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The Myth of the Black Woman (2023)
Directed by Ayana O'Shun
Documentary
The Myth of the Black Woman is a feature-length documentary that examines the imagery of black women in the media, from the 18th century black slave to Michelle Obama. It is an investigation into how stereotypes originate from slavery and still affect the lives of black women in Quebec. These stereotypes include Jezebel (the seductress, the femme fatale); Mammie (the obese woman, the asexual mother figure) and Sapphire (the angry, ambitious and arrogant black woman). This story will be told by black women on whom stereotypes have a high impact, through interviews with fascinating experts, and through archival footage from centuries past to the present.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Ayana O'Shun
- Director of Photography
- Bruno Philip
- Editor
- Natalie Lamoureux, Alsy Sitoé N'Diaye
- Producer
- Ayana O'Shun, Bianca Bellange
Details
- Original title
- Le mythe de la femme noire
- Release date
- 2023-02-10
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- English, French
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- K-Films Amérique