The New York Times – Film:
In new projects, the British actor of South Asian descent takes on two parts — James Bond and Hamlet — that have long been defining roles for white actors.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know
The New York Times – Film:
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
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The Politics of Teyana Taylor’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Character
The New York Times – Film:
Teyana Taylor’s character of Perfidia Beverly Hills is the most radical part of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning movie.
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Mardi Gras Indians Keep a 150-Year Tradition Alive in New Orleans
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On Super Sunday, a 150-year-old tradition of painstaking craftsmanship is put on display in New Orleans’ streets with suits made of delicate beads and billowing ostrich feathers.
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From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68
The New York Times – Film:
She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.
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BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur
The New York Times – Film:
The awards organization and the broadcaster have ordered separate investigations into what led to airing the slur, which was shouted involuntarily during Sunday’s ceremony.
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Jacob Elordi, Heathcliff and the Controversy Over ‘Wuthering Heights’
The New York Times – Film:
The character’s racial identity is at the heart of accusations that the film’s casting is “whitewashing.” But what does the original novel really say?