2023
94 minutes
Documentary
Rated PG-13
English, Not Subtitled
This free screening is offered in partnership with the Cary Regional Library.
More than just a doll. Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.
Directed by Laqueria Davis | 2023 | United States
DID YOU KNOW: The Cary Regional Library is hosting a virtual chat with Black Barbie writer and director, Lagueria Davis, on Sunday, March 16th.
Register here