Director Accuses Beyonce of Stealing From Documentary

Beyonce ‘Formation’ Video

A director is claiming that Beyonce’s new ‘Formation‘ video was inspired by his documentary, That B.E.A.T.

Directors Chris Black and Abteen Bagheri took to Twitter, stating that they recognize multiple their footage in Beyonce’s video. Chris tweets:

I guess it’s flattering that people f*ck with the things you’ve created but also frustrating when they wanna use it like it’s theirs.

— chris black (@TheBlack) February 6, 2016

Why Melina gotta use clips from our doc?!? Was the budget not big enough to spend a week in New Orleans and actually build with the people.

— chris black (@TheBlack) February 6, 2016

The funny thing is that our doc is lowkey iconic so the audacity to rip and pass it off like we not gonna notice. You outta touch b!

— chris black (@TheBlack) February 6, 2016

At least credit the filmmakers that followed their passions and did the actual work.

— chris black (@TheBlack) February 6, 2016

Here’s their documentary.

That B.E.A.T. from Abteen Bagheri on Vimeo.

And here’s Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ video.

According to Page Six, Beyoncé’s rep claimed they had permission and the licensing to use the documentary footage from the production company. Beyoncé’s director, Melina Matsoukas, even tweeted:

Must give much love to the beautiful NOLA footage shot and directed by @abteen and @lkeber to make #FORMATION whole.

— melina matsoukas (@melinamatsoukas) February 7, 2016

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