Subjects of Desire

Mar 17, 2021

1h 43m

★ 6.0

Overview

Subjects of Desire is a thought provoking film that examines the cultural shift in beauty standards towards embracing (or appropriating) Black aesthetics and features, deconstructing what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Hungry Eyes Media

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Cast

Self

India.Arie

Self

Jully Black

Self

Alexandra Germain

Self

Brittany Lee Lewis

Self

Seraiah Nicole

Self

Ryann Richardson

Self

Cheryl Thompson

Self

Carolyn West

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