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The Myth of the Black Woman
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
Details
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Runtime
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Release Date
2023-02-10
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Patricia McKenzie
Abisara Machold
Geneviève Young
Nydia
Diane Gistal
Joujou Turenne
Marie-Célie Agnant
Myrlande Pierre
Agnès Berthelot-Raffard
Émilie Nicolas
Dorothy Alexandre
Françoise Naudillon
Anastasia Marcelin
Sarahmée
Gabriella Garbeau
Jenny Salgado
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