The Back Story of the Beautiful, Afrocentric Hairstyles in “Black Panther” [The New York Times]
The head of Black Panther‘s hair department, Camille Friend, spoke to The New York Times about how the hairstyles in the film reflect the characters’ personalities and underline the plot. Some of the guys’ styles were inspired by the hair of Senegalese warriors. The hair team alone consisted of 25 stylists and a rotating team of braiders from Atlanta, where most of the Disney-Marvel Studios superhero movie was filmed. “We did a totally Afrocentric, natural-hair movie,” said Friend. “There was not a pressing comb or relaxer on set. That wasn’t happening. We’re in a moment when people are feeling empowered about being black.”
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