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Ruth E. Carter On Building The Costumes In Sinners And Paying Homage To 1930s Black Southern Style

She is truly a phenom!! ~ V Ruth E. Carter doesn’t just design costumes, she builds worlds. With a career spanning over three decades, Carter has become one of Hollywood’s most respected storytellers, using fabric, texture, and color to illuminate Black life on screen. Whether through the vibrant collegiate style of “School Daze,” the regal futurism of “Black Panther,” or the haunting realism of “Malcolm … Continue reading Ruth E. Carter On Building The Costumes In Sinners And Paying Homage To 1930s Black Southern Style

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Sinners | Official Trailer

Now, what is this about?! ~ V Synopsis: From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners.” Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. You keep dancing with the devil, one … Continue reading Sinners | Official Trailer

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Ruth E. Carter on Designing ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s’ 2,100 Costumes and Its New “Latino-Future” Style

They definitely should win awards for costumes. They were outstanding! ~ V The costume designer talks about designing underwater costumes, her use of 3D printers and the intense historical research involved: You’re creating a new world that’s based on a real historical anchor. ~Ruth E. Carter (new Mayan-inspired Talokanil world) Notably the first Black woman to win the Oscar for best costume design, Ruth E. Carter took … Continue reading Ruth E. Carter on Designing ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s’ 2,100 Costumes and Its New “Latino-Future” Style

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“Universal Was Not Afraid”: Spike Lee Reflects on the Fearmongering That First Met ‘Do the Right Thing’

I cannot believe this movie is 30-years-old and we are STILL dealing with this crap today! ~ Vida As the racial drama turns 30 this year, the team behind the groundbreaking $6.5 million film looks back at the turbulent debate over its divisiveness and the rejected ending that Paramount executives had sought: “I said, ‘Hell, no f***ing way.’” Universal is pulling out all the stops … Continue reading “Universal Was Not Afraid”: Spike Lee Reflects on the Fearmongering That First Met ‘Do the Right Thing’

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