2023·Documentary·1h 35m
7.0
★
Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.
Directed by Lagueria Davis
toy
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Cast
Shonda Rhimes
Self
Virginia Watson
Self
Hayley Marie Norman
Self
Gabourey Sidibe
Self
Aydrea Walden
Self
Misty Copeland
Self
Maxine Waters
Self
Crew
Esin Aydingoz
Original Music Composer
Dara Taylor
Original Music Composer
Aaliyah Williams
Producer
Sumalee Montano
Executive Producer
Betsy Beers
Executive Producer
Shonda Rhimes
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
15 reviews
abby
6.0★ · 10/29/24
the director came as a guest speaker to my class and she’s sweet and hilarious :3
the director came as a guest speaker to my class and she’s sweet and hilarious :3
Miguel C.
4.9★ · 07/23/24
Very educational but unfortunately, very pandery 😬
Very educational but unfortunately, very pandery 😬
Andrea Chaparro
6.0★ · 07/09/24
A lot of interesting things to learn about. As per usual, black women are always there in the forefront of innovation and creativity but sadly, if it weren't for this kind of documentaries/movies we'd never know about their stories. Kitty, Beulah Mae and Stacey, you deserve to be famous ✨
A lot of interesting things to learn about. As per usual, black women are always there in the forefront of innovation and creativity but sadly, if it weren't for this kind of documentaries/movies we'd never know about their stories. Kitty, Beulah Mae and Stacey, you deserve to be famous ✨
Neil
7.0★ · 06/22/24
Kitty the icon you are ❤️
Kitty the icon you are ❤️
Gabriel Silva
6.9★ · 06/20/24
While the subject is engaging in its own right, Black Barbie’s format isn’t helping. Jumping between what feels like something more investigative and a series of talking heads, the film at the very least is able to stay on track due to its singular purpose. This purpose is so strong that when the format shifts to something more akin to a panel decision it doesn’t lose that focus.
Historically, black dolls were never as marketed as heavily as their white counterpoints and while this documentary highlights the progress done in the years since toys became mass produced on both the shelves and in the lives of the children who play with them, it isn’t too tunnel-focused to where it cannot discuss the shortcomings of this kind of representation social justice.
Historically, black dolls were never as marketed as heavily as their white counterpoints and while this documentary highlights the progress done in the years since toys became mass produced on both the shelves and in the lives of the children who play with them, it isn’t too tunnel-focused to where it cannot discuss the shortcomings of this kind of representation social justice.
While the subject is engaging in its own right, Black Barbie’s format isn’t helping. Jumping between what feels like something more investigative and a series of talking heads, the film at the very least is able to stay on track due to its singular purpose. This purpose is so strong that when the format shifts to something more akin to a panel decision it doesn’t lose that focus.
Historically, black dolls were never as marketed as heavily as their white counterpoints and while this documentary highlights the progress done in the years since toys became mass produced on both the shelves and in the lives of the children who play with them, it isn’t too tunnel-focused to where it cannot discuss the shortcomings of this kind of representation social justice.
Historically, black dolls were never as marketed as heavily as their white counterpoints and while this documentary highlights the progress done in the years since toys became mass produced on both the shelves and in the lives of the children who play with them, it isn’t too tunnel-focused to where it cannot discuss the shortcomings of this kind of representation social justice.