Wilson Morales: ‘The Woman King’ may not be 100% factual. But that doesn’t stop it from being celebrated. - NBCNewsTHINK
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With the film’s release, a wider variety of people are probably Googling words like “Dahomey” and “Agojie” now than in previous years, hungry for facts and context. And that should be celebrated. At its core, the story is about a group of people fighting against their extinction. To see the story of Black women being a central part of that battle for survival should also be celebrated.
What should also not be lost is how a film like this gives space to showcase the talent of women, particularly Black ones, in front of and behind the camera. In Hollywood, that doesn’t happen often. “The Woman King” coming to theaters days afteron Monday night represents what can happen when they are given the opportunity to bring stories to the world.
She’s more than proven herself. Rather than shooting in California or Atlanta, where a majority of studio films are shot, production. It was important for Prince-Bythewood that the film looked authentic. Bringing forth that authenticity also rested on the very capable shoulders of editor Terilyn A. Shropshire, costume designer Gersha Phillips, makeup and prosthetics designer Babalwa Mtshiselwa and hairstylist Louisa Anthony. They were part of Prince-Bythewood’s core production team.
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