Knight eventually offers Shakur a chance at an imprint with Death Row called Death Row East. Dre in a way that confirms their strained and eventual failed business relationship. Very graphic scenes show Knight ordering beatings of employees and associates who have crossed him as well as a subtle and poignant shot of Knight passing the hallway glancing at Dr. What initially seemed like a great escape from a past life of problems and setbacks turned into a dark depiction of a record label run like a gang. Shakur explains to Kidada that he didn’t mean to come off so disrespectful but was only seeking to comment on how once obtaining a level of success, black men “elevate white beauty over black beauty.” Later on in the movie, viewers learn the impact his parents had on his perspective on relationships when he apologizes to Kidada, his eventual fiancée and daughter of Quincy Jones, for his comments in a 1993 Source magazine interview in which he criticized Quincy for his relationships with white women. Speaking to Tupac as a child, she says, “Your stepdaddy is a revolutionary,” indicating not only her love but admiration and respect for the man who would be the early father figure to Shakur and show that a romantic partnership is built on more than just affection but alignment with one’s calling and cause. Frustrated at being constantly watched due to Mutulu being wanted by the FBI, she angrily scolds the man and lets him know she has no desire to offer up her partner to the feds. In an early scene, Afeni Shakur is pictured with husband Mutulu Shakur giving a speech at a Black Panther party. In a subsequent scene, Afeni is walking down the street with a young Tupac and his sister, Sekyiwa (affectionately referred to in the film as “Sek”), before recognizing a man who has been secretly following her family. Tupac's Biopic 'All Eyez On Me': Inside Four Key Scenesīelow are some of the key themes in the Tupac biopic:
It really brought me back to thinking about all these young black men that have been killed in the streets.” Nevertheless, Shakur lived a fruitful and intentional life, embodying the words said by his stepfather Mutulu in the film: “I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” Boom notes how this scene is so emotional because it symbolizes a greater issue.
Without question, the most difficult part of the movie to watch is the shooting in Las Vegas that led to Shakur’s death.
Throughout his tenure, he experienced many pitfalls, like going to jail after being convicted of sexual abuse as well as being shot five times at New York’s Quad Studios before the verdict of the trial came in. Spanning more than two hours, the film captures many parts of Shakur’s life, from growing up in Harlem to moving to California and eventually getting into the rap game.
“We wanted to entertain and educate with this movie,” director Benny Boom said on the red carpet. In anticipation of seeing the film, The Lady of Rage told Billboard that she hoped it would depict Tupac as “the passionate man that he was, the strong man that he was, the revolutionary man that he was, the man with the backbone.” Shakur’s impact on people is evident by the immense amount of fans who swarmed the premiere and the various celebrities who came to see the film, including Big Boi, 2 Chainz, E-40, Tyga, Claudia Jordan, Tia Mowry, Floyd Mayweather and many individuals who had a personal relationship with ‘Pac like Leila Steinberg, Shock G and Money B of Digital Underground, as well as members of the Outlawz hip-hop group formed by ‘Pac.