Summaries

Tracing the origin of the first Black Barbie doll to the filmmaker's aunt, who asked why Barbie couldn't look like her, this documentary explores her quest for representation and diversity.

Love her or hate her, almost everyone has a Barbie story. Even if they don't have a story, there's a story as to why they don't have a story. In this film, we tell the story behind the first Black Barbie, because yes, she has a story too. It started with the filmmaker's 83-year old aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell and a seemingly simple question, "Why not make a Barbie that looks like me?"

Details

Keywords
  • color in title
  • 1980s
  • year 1980
  • 20th century
  • reference to barbie
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 18, 2024
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Lady & Bird Films Just A Rebel LinLay Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
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