Bathsheba by Jean Leon Gerome

Psalm 51 Music Video

 

Sojo Logo & Black Robot Logo

The Psalm 51 Music Video objective is to bring the Bible to life on the small screen by borrowing from famous biblical paintings and showing Blac Angel’s emotional and spiritual state of mind.

Robert Sibley Headshot

With the story of King David and Bathsheba, we have chosen a topic about rehabilitative justice. About meditating and refocusing on the greater good, positivity, and recovery.

King David committed several crimes. However, he is forgiven and allowed the grace to restore himself.

Bathsheba and her servants

 

Caravaggio infamously killed a man in the mid 17th century and ran into issues with the authorities several times during his life.

However, throughout his life, the financial sponsorship of the government and society allowed him to paint masterpieces centered on Christ, the Saints, and the Angels; beautiful  meditations about enlightenment and sacrifice.

Psalm 51 Music Video

Will explore what it means to be a man after God's own heart by recreating the famous biblical paintings with our talent (Blac Angel) as the main character.

3 Caravaggio paintings Rejected painting, Entombent of Christ, Ecstasy of Saint Francis os Assisi

The recreation of the paintings will be juxtaposed with scenes in the modern day using various location in Downtown Dallas.

Although these stories and paintings are ancient.

The principles, ideals, and lessons

still apply

Today

Photos of Dallas Skyline and Deep Ellum Signage
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Choreography and Visuals will take inspiration from contemporaries

Canvas – Rex Life Raj

Malamente – Rosalia

Will – Joyner Lucas

Photo of Joyner Lucas, Rex Life Raj, and Rosalia
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Set design will take inspiration from contemporary award-winning designers, sculptors, and artists leading their field today. We will build a lightweight and cost-effective set.

Photos of various production design concepts


Psalm 51 Music Video

Tentative Production Schedule

LocationCastAction
Dates
March 1, 2022-April 29, 2022Rehearsal SpaceDancersDancers must be there to rehearse dance, costume changes, and set transitions
May 7, 2022-May 8, 2022StudioBlac Angel

Dancers

We will film all interior scenes
May 14, 2022-May 15, 2022Studio & Exterior Dallas SitesBlac Angel

Dancers

Back up day for Studio Coverage

We will film Exterior Scenes

 

Psalm 51 Music Video

Tentative Production Materials

NeedsPropsNotes
Blac AngelPeriod clothing (taken from the paintings)

Bright Orange robes, black tunic

Moses' costume spring/moss green robe/tunic colorful belt

Simple Wooden work bench/Worktable

Caravaggio Chair

Ten commandments' tablets

Large Book

Moses' wig

Period Quill and Ink

We have a nice leather chair already
DancersPeriod Clothing for supporting characters from the paintings

White Tunic/White Toga with Aqua shawl for angel dancers

Burnt/Persian orange, light brown tunics for background dancers

Angel wings

Sword

Red fabric for blood

Something that might appear like a Stone slab for the Christ Burial Painting

Dancer-BathshebaBathsheba attire, Period White Flowy nightgown

Bathsheba throne

Extravagant period water pots, Laurel crown, pearls, jewelry, letter, expensive looking covers, and pillows, and fabrics that she is sitting upon and surrounded by in the paintings
Dancer- Nun/ Bathsheba MaidservantNun clothing,

Maidservant clothing burgundy, olive, peach colors with some grey ruffles period dress

Rosary,

Glasses, period sponge (possibly a period wash towel)