Poster of Sunshine State

Sunshine State

Plot: Steve McQueen’s first new artwork since his major commission Year 3 at Tate Britain in 2019, Sunshine State is a two-channel video projection shown on both sides of two screens placed one next to the other. Opening with footage of a burning sun, the work unfolds exploring images from the musical drama The Jazz Singer (1927), starring the famous singer Al Jolson
Release Date: Thursday, March 31 2022
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Al JolsonAl JolsonAl Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Sunshine State as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950

Crew

Portrait of Steve McQueenSteve McQueenSteve McQueen was 52 in Sunshine State as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1969