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The first Black movie star

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Throughout her career, Dorothy Dandridge overcame discrimination and fought racial stereotypes. While the headstrong and sensual Carmen Jones may have been la..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

United States of America, 1999
Similarity: 89%

Between two worlds 

Similarity: 68%

A Burlesque on Carmen

United States, 1916
Similarity: 67%

Weaponising glamour

Similarity: 67%

Carmen

Germany, 1933
Similarity: 66%

Carmen Jones

United States of America, 1954
Similarity: 66%

Hagsploitation

Similarity: 65%

Lady of burlesque

United States, 1943
Similarity: 65%

The Godmother of Blaxploitation 

Similarity: 65%

Crafting the ideal

Similarity: 64%

The Helen Morgan story

United States, 1957
Similarity: 64%

Who would she be today?

Similarity: 64%

Fragile females

Similarity: 64%

Hollywood remembers [sex goddesses]

United States, 1989
Similarity: 64%

Joan the woman

United States, 1916
Similarity: 64%

Ingrid Bergman: a woman of courage

United States, 1986
Similarity: 63%

Hello, Dolly!

United States, 1969
Similarity: 63%

Flipping dress codes and gender expectations  

Similarity: 63%
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