The Makeup That Minstrelized
36:44–37:15 · 31s
Lena’s screen test used makeup for a darker actor, making her look like a minstrel caricature—spurring Max Factor’s "Light Egyptian" shade and exposing on-set racism.
36:44–37:15 · 31s
Lena’s screen test used makeup for a darker actor, making her look like a minstrel caricature—spurring Max Factor’s "Light Egyptian" shade and exposing on-set racism.
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