“Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video
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The “Work It Out” music video is Beyoncé’s retro, funk-inspired visual accompaniment to her 2002 single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack, directed in a 1970s soul and blaxploitation style.
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| "Work It Out" (Beyoncé) music video | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | music video ⓘ |
| artist | Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Destiny's Child (context: Beyoncé’s first solo-era video) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFilm | Austin Powers in Goldmember NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRecordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Music World Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnSong | "Work It Out" (Beyoncé song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameraStyle | 1970s-style zooms and close-ups ⓘ |
| choreographyStyle | funk-inspired dance ⓘ |
| chronologyInCareer | one of Beyoncé’s first solo music videos ⓘ |
| colorPalette | warm saturated tones ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | 1970s fashion ⓘ |
| director | Matthew Rolston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
home video and DVD extras for Austin Powers in Goldmember
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television music channels ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Foxxy Cleopatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
horn section (visually represented)
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live drums (visually represented) ⓘ |
| featuresMotif |
disco club performance
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live band performance ⓘ soul train–style dancers ⓘ |
| featuresPerformerAsCharacter | Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreStyle |
funk
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soul ⓘ |
| hairStyle | 1970s-inspired hair ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
female empowerment
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sexual confidence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedSingle | "Work It Out" (2002 single) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| makeupStyle | 1970s-inspired makeup ⓘ |
| musicGenreOfSong |
R&B
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funk ⓘ neo soul ⓘ |
| notableFor |
retro funk and soul visual concept
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tie-in with Austin Powers in Goldmember promotion ⓘ |
| performer | Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySettingEra | 1970s ⓘ |
| productionCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| soundtrackFor | Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetMarket | global pop and R&B audience ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProduction | early 2000s ⓘ |
| title | Work It Out NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesDiegeticElements | film clips and references to Austin Powers in Goldmember ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
1970s retro aesthetic
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1970s soul style ⓘ blaxploitation-inspired ⓘ |
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