Ep. 35: Ruth E. Carter - The Origin of Ruth Carter and Her Afrofuturistic Costume Design Here’s To Life with Tori Reid

She is so much more than a costume designer. She is a national treasure and global visionary. She was nominated twice for an Oscar for her timeless work on Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and Steven Spielberg’s Amistad. She became the first African American to win an Academy Award in Costume Design for her exquisite designs on Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. The proud Hampton University graduate has designed an impressive filmography of over 60 diverse film and television projects. She has worked artfully with Spike Lee on 14 films including Do The Right Thing, and has designed for other directors including Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, and John Singleton in American iconographic films such as Selma and The Butler. In this impassioned conversation, Tori uncovers Ruth's magical journey, her all-time storytelling heroes, her serendipitous first meeting with Ryan Coogler, and more! Here's to our beloved Afrofuturistic shero… Ruth E. Carter.

CREDITS:
Guest:  Ruth E. Carter
Host and Producer:  Tori Reid
Executive Producer:  Patrick A. Howell
Co-Executive Producer:  Tori Reid
Associate Producer:  Sterfon Demings
Writer:  Patrick A. Howell 
Post Production:  We Edit Podcasts
Additional Post Production:  Stereo Mixtrumental
Post Production Assistant:  Sydney Rhone 
Voiceover Artist:  Vïntóry Blake Moore
Premier Advertising Sponsor:  Vivreau Water Systems
Advertising Sponsor:  Hilton Sacramento Arden West
Ad Voiceover Artist:  Ginger Levert
Logo Photography:  Bobby Holland / MPTV Images
Photo credit for Ruth E. Carter:  Unknown
Music:
“Sweeping The Savannah” by Sight of Wonders
“Things I Love” by LVLY
Vivreau Ad Music - "Soft Speak" by Siarate
 a Victory & Noble production
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Connect with the Guest:
Ruth E. Carter Official Website
Here's to Life with Tori Reid is a show about living your best life, living it out loud and always using the reservoir of the spirit to fill in life's valleys and mountain tops. Find more of our shows at www.HerestoLifeEveryday.com, also find out more about our host Tori Reid on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamtorireid.