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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
'Black Panther' costumes and more by Ruth E. Carter head to Heinz History Center
TribLIVE: A good costume designer has the ability to see outside the box, to see the person who he or she will be designing the outfit for, including the actor or actresses eyes, hair and face.
I am not a costume designer by any means but I really do appreciate the strong fantasy costumes. The amount of details that goes into designs for a show where the designer has to help create an entirely new world really inspires me. I too and so prod to be studying theatre in a community that is taking so many steps to diversify and bring awards to cultural representation. Its a great honor to be in the city the will primer the excellent work of a black veteran costume designer. Black Panther has really brought out the best minds of our artistic community and has given them such a notable platform. I cant say enough about how important this movie and the work of Ruth E. Carter all the designer and leader of this movie, are to back culture today. It has forever changed how we will forever view ourselves. It will inspire, like it has me, to seek out our true heritage. I thing it is important for me, because I am in school now and have noticed that a lot of what we learn is school is the achievement of white men. Yet we gloss over and ignore the rich stories and history of Africa and their stories. I know fully believe this needs to change and it was a movie like Black panther to really make me see that need.
I went to see this movie twice, and even then I know there are amazingly fabulous costume details I didn't notice. The costumes felt so natural and vibrant on screen, communicating culture and character in a flawless polished and thought out way. You could clearly see the intent behind every little choice, and I was blown away by Ruth E. Carter. Interviews with her are always so illuminating, and I learn something new each time I read one. But it's also so important to remember she has done other incredible works, too. When someone gets famous for a huge project, especially one as iconic and powerful and timely as Black Panther, it's easy for that to become the thing that defines them and the rest of their career, like working on Harry Potter or Star Wars. I'm glad this exhibit is opening on her and not just her work on Black Panther. It will help people to learn not just about the things they've seen from her in popular culture, but also all of her work, and hopefully will raise interest in her as a designer and a person overall, not just a designer for Marvel or Black Panther alone.
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I am not a costume designer by any means but I really do appreciate the strong fantasy costumes. The amount of details that goes into designs for a show where the designer has to help create an entirely new world really inspires me. I too and so prod to be studying theatre in a community that is taking so many steps to diversify and bring awards to cultural representation. Its a great honor to be in the city the will primer the excellent work of a black veteran costume designer. Black Panther has really brought out the best minds of our artistic community and has given them such a notable platform. I cant say enough about how important this movie and the work of Ruth E. Carter all the designer and leader of this movie, are to back culture today. It has forever changed how we will forever view ourselves. It will inspire, like it has me, to seek out our true heritage. I thing it is important for me, because I am in school now and have noticed that a lot of what we learn is school is the achievement of white men. Yet we gloss over and ignore the rich stories and history of Africa and their stories. I know fully believe this needs to change and it was a movie like Black panther to really make me see that need.
I went to see this movie twice, and even then I know there are amazingly fabulous costume details I didn't notice. The costumes felt so natural and vibrant on screen, communicating culture and character in a flawless polished and thought out way. You could clearly see the intent behind every little choice, and I was blown away by Ruth E. Carter. Interviews with her are always so illuminating, and I learn something new each time I read one. But it's also so important to remember she has done other incredible works, too. When someone gets famous for a huge project, especially one as iconic and powerful and timely as Black Panther, it's easy for that to become the thing that defines them and the rest of their career, like working on Harry Potter or Star Wars. I'm glad this exhibit is opening on her and not just her work on Black Panther. It will help people to learn not just about the things they've seen from her in popular culture, but also all of her work, and hopefully will raise interest in her as a designer and a person overall, not just a designer for Marvel or Black Panther alone.
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