Exclusive: Justice Smith & An-Li Bogan Discuss The American Society of Magical Negroes
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Justice Smith and An-Li Bogan discuss the film 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' which satirizes the 'magical negro' film trope. The film follows Aren, a struggling Black yarn artist who joins a secret organization called The American Society of Magical Negroes. An-Li Bogan co-stars as Lizzie, Aren's colleague, and their relationship becomes complicated as Aren risks betraying the organization. The film addresses controversial themes and aims to expand the representation of Black art. Smith and Bogan address the negative reactions to the film's trailer and emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives in Black art. They also discuss working together on the film and praise director Kobi Libii. 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' will be released on March 15, 2024.
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"content": "Exclusive: Justice Smith \u0026 An-Li Bogan Discuss The American Society of Magical Negroes\n==========\n\nJustice Smith and An-Li Bogan discuss the film 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' which satirizes the 'magical negro' film trope. The film follows Aren, a struggling Black yarn artist who joins a secret organization called The American Society of Magical Negroes. An-Li Bogan co-stars as Lizzie, Aren's colleague, and their relationship becomes complicated as Aren risks betraying the organization. The film addresses controversial themes and aims to expand the representation of Black art. Smith and Bogan address the negative reactions to the film's trailer and emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives in Black art. They also discuss working together on the film and praise director Kobi Libii. 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' will be released on March 15, 2024.\n\n#JusticeSmith #An-liBogan #TheAmericanSocietyOfMagicalNegroes #Film #Satire #BlackArt #Diversity #KobiLibii\n\nhttps://movieweb.com/the-american-society-of-magical-negroes-interview/",
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