Photograph by
Kennedy, Matt
Produced by
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939
Directed by
Coogler, Ryan Kyle, American, born 1986
Distributed by
The Walt Disney Company, American, founded 1923
Subject of
Coogler, Ryan Kyle, American, born 1986
Bassett, Angela, American, born 1958
Wright, Letitia Michelle, Guyanese British, born 1993
Aluko, Sope, British American, born 1975
Carter, Ruth E., American, born 1960
Date
2017
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4000 pixels × 6000 pixels
File size: 68.7 MB
Description
A digital film still of Ryan Coogler and actors on the set of the film Black Panther.
Coogler is pictured standing in a shallow pool of water facing the Dora Milaje and other actors in character, who stand facing him on the rocky shore. Coogler wears a blue and grey knit hat, a navy jacket over a black t-shirt and grey jeans, with tall black boots. He is gesturing with his proper right hand held out in front of him. Three unidentified crew members are to his proper right, facing away from the camera. On the shore facing him are eight (8) actors dressed as Dora Milaje warriors, wearing bodices and wrap skirts made of woven red and gold fabric over black leggings with beaded shell belts and necklaces and arm bands of stacked silver rings in the style of the Ndebele tribe's idzila. They also wear necklaces of large orange beads, blue and gold ankle bracelets, and brown leather sandals. They hold spears in their right hands. Partially visible in front of the Dora Milaje actors the white Zulu basket hat worn by Angela Bassett as Ramonda is just visible. Next to Bassett is Letitia Wright as Shuri, wearing a colorfully beaded neck and chestplate. At the top left of the image is Sope Aluko, as the character Shaman. Dressed in purple robes and head wrap with gold face paint and large silver earrings, Aluko has T'Challa's beaded panther claw necklace draped over her proper right arm and holds a small black ceremonial bowl in front of her chest with both hands. She is looking towards the other actors. On the left edge of the image is the back of a crewmember dressed in a blue jacket.
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
film stills
digital images
digital media - born digital
Topic
Actors
Comics and graphic novels
Entertainers
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Mass media
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Company, © Marvel/ Matt Kennedy
Object number
2018.39.3.18
Restrictions & Rights
© Marvel/ Matt Kennedy
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca85e7fd-1bf2-4922-9e2a-35649c0323e0

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