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Utilizando um filme de arquivo sobre como fazer penteados afro em pessoas brancas, White Afro mistura o vídeo instrutivo com a experiência da mãe da diretora ao trabalhar em um salão de cabeleireiro em Alexandria, Virgínia, cuja clientela era predominantemente branca.
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The starting point for this colourful film is a letter from human rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois to the American embassy in Brazil. The fact that in 1927 it was impossible for African Americans to travel to Brazil reminds us of the inequality still faced by that country’s black inhabitants.
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Mahogany Too takes the 1975 cult classic Mahogany – a fashion-infused romantic drama – as its base. The film examines and revives Diana Ross's iconic portrayal of Tracy Chambers. Analogue film provides vintage tones, which emphasises the essence of the character, re-creating Tracy’s qualities through fashion, modelling, and styling.
