Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' filmed inside James Turrell's Roden Crater
Kanye West's new art film 'Jesus Is King' premieres today in US IMAX theaters for one week, preceding the release of his ninth studio album of the same name. Directed by Nick Night, the film features West's gospel-rap group Sunday Service and was shot last summer at James Turrell's Roden Crater in the Arizona desert. This monumental installation, designed since the 1970s within a dormant volcanic crater, is slated for official opening in 2024. West contributed $10 million to its construction, making the film the first public glimpse inside the highly anticipated artwork.
Key facts
- Film premieres today in US IMAX theaters for one week
- Directed by Nick Night
- Features Kanye West's Sunday Service gospel-rap group
- Shot last summer at Roden Crater
- Roden Crater is a monumental installation by James Turrell in the Arizona desert
- Turrell began designing Roden Crater in the 1970s
- Official opening of Roden Crater is set for 2024
- West donated $10 million to the construction of Roden Crater
Entities
Artists
- Kanye West
- James Turrell
- Nick Night
Institutions
- Sunday Service
- Artribune
Locations
- United States
- Arizona
- Roden Crater