it's important to note that in this film, the main character is a black woman who is actually played by a black actress! This is unusual for the time, as most commonly, depictions of black people in film were acted out by white people in blackface
The weird part about this, is that 30 years later during the Hays Code, the black actress would have had no chance starring in a mainstream film like here.
This is fascinating on so many levels
A charming, likable short film.
it's important to note that in this film, the main character is a black woman who is actually played by a black actress! This is unusual for the time, as most commonly, depictions of black people in film were acted out by white people in blackface
And everyone got along
The weird part about this, is that 30 years later during the Hays Code, the black actress would have had no chance starring in a mainstream film like here.
Black joy can change the world.