Subjects of Desire

Subjects of Desire

2021 · 103 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, History

Subjects of Desire is a thought provoking film that examines the cultural shift in beauty standards towards embracing (or appropriating) Black aesthetics and features, deconstructing what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.

Directed by Jennifer Holness · Written by Jennifer Holness

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