AdvertisementElle Lorraine stars as Anna Bludso in “Bad Hair,” from “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien. Anna’s journey spans the subgenres of body horror, psychological horror, creature horror and beyond as her weave leaves an existential trail of carnage in its wake. The thrill of making “Bad Hair” across Los Angeles, filming with cinematographer Topher Osborn and working with puppeteers on in-camera effects fed his inner cinephile, Simien said. “I was angry with what I saw happening with black women,” Simien said. “Black women are the source for so much culture, from language to fashion to music, but are never allowed along for the ride.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 23, 2020 22:10 UTC