GoldDerby: When costume designer Ruth E. Carter started work on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – the sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther,” a culture-defining blockbuster that won Carter her long-awaited first Oscar – she didn’t have a return trip to the Academy Awards on her mind.
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I love the costume design in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. One of the reasons that attracted me and encouraged to see the sequence is the costume design and how they would be used to emphasis character emotions, power, characteristics, and the plot. In the first one, the costume design was fascinating and gorgeous. The way they were used allow audience to get information on a character by just one glance. In addition, the color palette was also effective in telling and showing the essential idea in this story. A lot of the small detailed included in the movie gives audience hints and foreshadow the future. I’m so glad that I was able to watch this interview where it allows me to know the background story of how costume pieces are being created. It truly inspired me to think in different ways and explore different types of material when designing costume.
As an aspiring costume designer I look up to Ruth E. Carter so much. She puts so much thought and attention to minor details and the development of the characters and I feel as if her work is so recognizable because of the time and effort she puts into her craft. What made Black Panther: Wakanda Forever so memorable for me was not only is incredible story line, but how visually stunning and cohesive all of the looks were in the movie. Especially the opening scene where everyone is pictured in all white during the grieving of Chadwick Bosman's (Black Panther) death. It was a stunning way to honor Chadwick and recognize his incredible impact. Additionally, I did not know Ruth Carter and Angela Basset were so close! I really hope to develop a relationship such as theirs in the future of my career. Being able to consistently work with someone on productions and watch how both of you grow is truly an awarding experience.
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