Los Angeles, USA.- “Black Barbie: A Documentary Film” It’s coming to Netflix. Directed by lageria davis, The documentary highlights the doll’s introduction Barbie The color black in the Mattel collection and the cultural impact it has had.
The project includes production Aaliyah WilliamsIt focuses on the story of three black women who played a pivotal role in the evolution of the iconic Barbie brand.
Through the accounts of these influential experts, the documentary tells how the first black Barbie doll came to be in 1980.
In addition, it examines the importance of representation in toys and how dolls can influence people’s identity formation and imagination.
“Black Barbie” It was a breakthrough SXSW Festival 2023, which highlighted topics such as Barbie’s vlogs addressing racism during the 2020 protests, as well as efforts to give Black Barbie her own stories. Despite the complexity of these issues, the documentary succeeds in addressing them in an influential way in its limited time.
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers are executive producers of this production, part of the agreement between Shondaland and Netflix.
Also joining the roster of executive producers are Grace Lay and Somali Montano of LinLay Productions, Camilla Hall of Lady & Bird Films, Milan Chakraborty, and Jyoti Sarda.
Netflix and Shondaland’s acquisition of “Black Barbie” comes at a time when the iconic toy brand remains relevant, with the release of the Greta Gerwig-directed “Barbie” movie.
The film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, was a box office hit, earning more than $1.4 billion worldwide.
“Black Barbie: A Documentary Film” It is a testament to the power of representation and the importance of telling stories that inspire and reflect the diversity of today’s society. A documentary that will certainly be a source of inspiration and reflection for many generations.
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