Corsair

You have everything you need. Then you double it. Then you lose it all. How do you get it back? Where do you end up?

Based on a short story from Boccaccio's "Decameron", 'Corsair' is one man’s journey from greed to humility, from isolation to community. This music video is told through the epic form of hip-hopera, featuring original music composed and performed by opera baritone and hip-hop MC K. F. Jacques.

  • George Cederquist
    Director
  • K. F. Jacques
    Writer
  • Laura Smalley
    Producer
  • K. F. Jacques
    Key Cast
  • Takesha Meshé Kizart-Thomas
    Key Cast
  • Rick Schuler
    Director of Photography & Editor
  • Brad Caleb Lee
    Production Designer
  • Catherine O'Shaughnessy
    Music Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Hip-Hop, Opera
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Decameron Opera Coalition
    Chicago
    United States
    October 30, 2020
    World Premiere
    Best Opera Production 2020 (Chicago Reader)
Director - George Cederquist