Clapping for the Wrong Reasons

Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
Directed byHiro Murai
Written byDonald Glover
StarringDonald Glover
Flying Lotus
Danielle Fishel
Abella Anderson
Trinidad James
Chance the Rapper
Music byDonald Glover
Release date
  • August 15, 2013 (2013-08-15)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Clapping for the Wrong Reasons is a 2013 short film directed by Hiro Murai and written by Donald Glover.[1][2] The film stars Glover and features producer Flying Lotus, actress Danielle Fishel, porn star Abella Anderson, and fellow rappers Trinidad James and Chance the Rapper.[3][4] It was created as a prelude to Glover's second studio album Because the Internet and its attached screenplay.

  1. ^ The Huffington Post (August 16, 2013). "'Clapping For The Wrong Reasons,' Donald Glover's Creepy Short Film". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. ^ Strecker, Erin (August 16, 2013). "Donald Glover short film is weird and thought-provoking". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Watch Childish Gambino's short film, Clapping for the Wrong Reasons". Consequence of Sound. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  4. ^ Ross, Dalton (2013-08-16). "Donald Glover short film is weird and thought-provoking | PopWatch | EW.com". Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.