Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
Zola
Directed by
Janicza Bravo
Produced by Dave Franco, Vince Jolivette, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, Kara Baker, Elizabeth Haggard, and Gia Walsh
Screenplay by Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris Based on the Tweets by Aziah "Zola" King Based on the Rolling Stone article "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted" by David Kushner
Produced by Dave Franco, Vince Jolivette, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, Kara Baker, Elizabeth Haggard, and Gia Walsh
Screenplay by Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris Based on the Tweets by Aziah "Zola" King Based on the Rolling Stone article "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted" by David Kushner
With:
Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nelcie Souffrant, Colman Domingo, Ari'el Stachel, and Jason Mitchell
Cinematography:
Ari Wegner
Editing: Joi McMillon
Music: Mica Levi
Editing: Joi McMillon
Music: Mica Levi
Runtime:
90 min
Release Date: 30 June 2021
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 30 June 2021
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Adapted from an epic tweet thread posted by the titular part-time stripper about how she was conned by a new friend into taking a hellish weekend road trip to the dark side, Bravo and Co find a way to balance comedy & tension, commentary & entertainment, and the milieu of social media with cinematic storytelling. Runs out of gas before the end but a sharp and satisfying ride till then.