Only Kanye West would fully endorse a documentary about himself that was not only a trilogy (or as Netflix puts it, a “three-week event”) but is also called “jeen-yuhs” because…Kanye. But hey, at least he’s consistently ego-maniacal, right? Remember, this is the guy who ran for President of the United States in 2020 (which was recently revealed to be fully supported and partially paid-for by elite Republican dealmakers in an attempt to siphon off votes from Joe Biden), so are we to expect anything else?
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As seen in the teaser for “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” the footage shown goes all the way back at the beginning with people all around him calling him a genius and talking about how special and great he is. The rapper-turned-fashion-designer-turned-billionaire-celebrity is front and center in what could be one of the most illuminating docs…or just hours of unnecessary ego-stroking. We’ll have to wait and see.
The new doc comes from directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah. ‘jeen-yuhs’ is set to make its debut at this year’s (virtual) Sundance Film Festival. After that, ‘Act 1’ of the three-part doc will debut in theaters on February 10. Then finally, the film will begin its “three-week event” status on Netflix on February 16.
Here’s the synopsis:
A landmark documentary event presented in three acts from Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah, jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye West’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist.