Episode 7: Celebrating an Icon - Ruth E. Carter
Episode Details
In this episode, BLK ON THE SCENE shows love to the immensely gifted costume designer extraordinaire Ruth E. Carter. If you don’t know, Carter, a Hampton University alum and Academy Award winner, has worked on some of the most riveting and culturally impactful films including SCHOOL DAZE, SELMA, BLACK PANTHER and COMING 2 AMERICA. She is a true gem in this industry and we take a moment to honor her work and her new exhibit, 'Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design' at SCAD in Atlanta, GA. Enjoy this episode and make sure you check out some of her amazing work in film and television!
Episode Mentions: Ruth E. Carter Official Website
Link: https://ruthecarter.com/
Ruth E. Carter Instagram
Link: https://www.instagram.com/therealruthecarter
List of films worked on by Ruth E. Carter: SCHOOL DAZE, I'M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA, DO THE RIGHT THING, MO' BETTER BLUES, HOUSE PARTY 2, JUNGLE FEVER, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS, MALCOLM X, WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, COBB, CROOKLYN, SURVIVING THE GAME, MONEY TRAIN, CLOCKERS, THE GREAT WHITE HYPE, B*A*P*S, ROSEWOOD, AMISTAD, SUMMER OF SAM. PRICE OF GLORY, LOVE & BASKETBALL, SHAFT, BAMBOOZLED, BABY BOY, DR. DOLITTLE 2, I SPY, DADDY DAY CARE, AGAINST THE ROPES, SERENITY, FOUR BROTHERS, SPREAD, SPARKLE, TEEN BEACH MOVIE, OLDBOY, THE BUTLER, THE BEST OF ME, SELMA, DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, CHI-RAQ, KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES, KIDNAP, MARSHALL, BLACK PANTHER, ABOVE SUSPICION, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME and COMING 2 AMERICA
Ruth E. Carter Wins 'Best Costume Design' at Oscars
Link: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-ruth-e-carter-wins-best-costume-design-black-panther-1189121/
James Lopez (President of Will Packer Productions)
Link: https://www.willpacker.com/james-lopez-bio
Coming 2 America Costumes via Harpers Bazaar
Link: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a35855261/ruth-e-carter-coming-2-america-interview
Refinery 29 article
Link: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2015/01/81104/selma-movie-costume-design
'Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design' Presented by SCAD
Link: https://www.scad.edu/event/2020-12-17-ruth-e-carter-afrofuturism-costume-design
