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six part series of archives & recommendations from @devonkayne & @anansixstudios.
some films & bodies of work that move me deeply, three artists each section, with so much love, from me to you, enjoy.
#002
faat kiné directed by ousmane sembène starring younousse sèye as “faat kiné”.
younousse sèye is a senegalese artist & actress born in the nineteen fourties, entirely self taught, she also became one senegal’s first female contemporary artists. inspired by her mother who was an expert at dyeing textiles, her work often incorporates cowrie shells & custom dyed colors as well.
ousmane sembène is a senegalese director, producer, & writer who became the first independent film director from africa to achieve international recognition. starting his career as a writer, he realized at the age of thirty eight that his stories would reach more people if he adapted them into film; encouraged, he moved to russia to study film. ousman released his first feature film at the age of fourty three titled “la noire de”, this film alone won him the prix jean vigo, a prestigious & respected award in the french & international film community.
mirror mirror: consuela cosmetica directed by baillie walsh.
consuela cosmetica was an artist & performer born july seventh, nineteen fifty eight originally from brooklyn, new york.
this film is a portrait of the last year of consuela cosmetica’s life as she navigates the complexities of simply existing & surviving as a black trans woman in the eighties & nineties in brooklyn, new york.
“who is consuela cosmetica? a fair skinned black male, a self made star, show personality, couture specialist, liar, cheat, scam artist, credit card fraud, black mail extortionist, (laughs) umm, victim of circumstance, a leader, role model & at this present time, a person dealing with aids. that just about sums it up… (hits cigarette)” - consuela cosmetica x mirror mirror
happily ever after: fairy tales for every child x the valiant little tailor.
a series released by hbo in nineteen ninety five with voice acting from james earl jones, david alan grier, dawn lewis, & mark curry.
a personal childhood classic, if you know, you know.
🖤
six part series of archives & recommendations from @devonkayne & @anansixstudios.
some films & bodies of work that move me deeply, three artists each section, with so much love, from me to you, enjoy.
#002
faat kiné directed by ousmane sembène starring younousse sèye as “faat kiné”.
younousse sèye is a senegalese artist & actress born in the nineteen fourties, entirely self taught, she also became one senegal’s first female contemporary artists. inspired by her mother who was an expert at dyeing textiles, her work often incorporates cowrie shells & custom dyed colors as well.
ousmane sembène is a senegalese director, producer, & writer who became the first independent film director from africa to achieve international recognition. starting his career as a writer, he realized at the age of thirty eight that his stories would reach more people if he adapted them into film; encouraged, he moved to russia to study film. ousman released his first feature film at the age of fourty three titled “la noire de”, this film alone won him the prix jean vigo, a prestigious & respected award in the french & international film community.
mirror mirror: consuela cosmetica directed by baillie walsh.
consuela cosmetica was an artist & performer born july seventh, nineteen fifty eight originally from brooklyn, new york.
this film is a portrait of the last year of consuela cosmetica’s life as she navigates the complexities of simply existing & surviving as a black trans woman in the eighties & nineties in brooklyn, new york.
“who is consuela cosmetica? a fair skinned black male, a self made star, show personality, couture specialist, liar, cheat, scam artist, credit card fraud, black mail extortionist, (laughs) umm, victim of circumstance, a leader, role model & at this present time, a person dealing with aids. that just about sums it up… (hits cigarette)” - consuela cosmetica x mirror mirror
happily ever after: fairy tales for every child x the valiant little tailor.
a series released by hbo in nineteen ninety five with voice acting from james earl jones, david alan grier, dawn lewis, & mark curry.
a personal childhood classic, if you know, you know.
🖤
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