'In Whose Name?' explains Kanye West’s bizarre behaviour: Reviews
American rapper Kanye West’s never-before-seen side in doc finally answers most-asked questions
A new documentary on Kanye West, notable for stirring controversies with unusual stunts and songs, might better explain what shaped him and his views.
After the show hit the theatres on September 19, it was reviewed by writers who offered their understanding of In Whose Name? and Kanye himself.
Overall, the documentary focused on degrading mental health of the rapper as he was diagnosed with biploar disorder, while acting as a "time capsule" to the origin of his political views.
The movie, directed by Nico Ballesteros, begins with the Donda hitmaker returning to his hometown in Chicago.
The musician’s mother passed away two years before VMAs, where he famously "ruined" Taylor Swift’s moment and dedicated spotlight to Beyonce.
According to Rolling Stone’s Jeff Ihaza, the film presents Taylor’s controversy “as a catalyst for the modern Kanye.” It further shows some “distressing episodes” of Ye, who is “a genius behind all of his madness.”
Jeff noted that there are moments that “humanize” the Yeezy owner’s struggle, pointing out the “pained, searching gaze… aimed everywhere at once.”
Andrew Lawrence from The Guardian highlighted the fact that Ye “cannot hear the word [No] without having an explosive tantrum” as he perceives contention “an effort to control his mind.”
The writer concluded that his “visceral need to always be right” explains why people around him are hesitant to call out his rants and controversial opinions.
When did director start filming In Whose Name? of Kanye West?
The director began working on this project, collective of nearly 3000 hours of raw footage, when he was just 18 years old. Moreover, it follows a chronological order.
