Black Barbie: A Documentary

Love her or hate her, almost everyone has a Barbie story. Even if they don’t have a story, there’s a story as to why they don’t have a story. In this film, we tell the story behind the first Black Barbie, because yes, she has a story too. It started with the filmmaker’s 83-year old aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell and a seemingly simple question, “Why not make a Barbie that looks like me?”

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Credits

Director:

Lagueria Davis

Executive Producer:

Grace Lay, Sumalee Montano, Camilla Hall, Milan Chakraborty, Jyoti Sarda

Producer:

Aaliyah Williams, Lagueria Davis

Screenwriter:

Lagueria Davis

Cinematographer:

Sara Garth

Editor:

Heidi Zimmerman

Music:

Esin Aydingoz

Principal Cast:

Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins, Stacey McBride-Irby, Ashley Blaine-Featherson Jenkins, Gabourey Sidibe, Julissa Calderon

Additional Credits:

Associate Producer: Brianne Klugiewicz, Archival Producer: Rebecca Kent, Music Supervisor: Jennifer Smith

Contact

Distributor:

Matt Burke
matt@submarine.com

Public Film Contact:

Matt Burke
Submarine
matt@submarine.com
917-403-3235

Publicity Contact:

Emily Mailaender
Emily.Mailaender@rogersandcowanpmk.com
917-755-4551

Sales Agent:

Submarine

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2023
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100 mins