A King Like Me follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras krewe, as they work to bring the Zulu parade back to the streets for Mardi Gras Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, Hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence. This documentary’s unprecedented access to a stalwart community and cultural institution creates a modern portrait of Black brotherhood, leadership and community.
Community Partners: Krewe of Zulu, Ashé Cultural Arts Center
- Year2024
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- Content WarningRacism, classism, and death.
- SponsorNew Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF), Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy - Film New Orleans
- DirectorMatthew O. Henderson
- ScreenwriterHalil Efrat
- ProducerFisher Stevens, Darcy McKinnon, Maura Anderson, Zak Kilberg, Jenny Raskin, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas, Julie Nives
- CinematographerMatthew O. Henderson
- EditorJason Sager, Halil Efrat
A King Like Me follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras krewe, as they work to bring the Zulu parade back to the streets for Mardi Gras Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, Hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence. This documentary’s unprecedented access to a stalwart community and cultural institution creates a modern portrait of Black brotherhood, leadership and community.
Community Partners: Krewe of Zulu, Ashé Cultural Arts Center
- Year2024
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- Content WarningRacism, classism, and death.
- SponsorNew Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF), Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy - Film New Orleans
- DirectorMatthew O. Henderson
- ScreenwriterHalil Efrat
- ProducerFisher Stevens, Darcy McKinnon, Maura Anderson, Zak Kilberg, Jenny Raskin, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas, Julie Nives
- CinematographerMatthew O. Henderson
- EditorJason Sager, Halil Efrat
