Ruth Carter doesn’t need the prefix “costume designer” in front of her name; she is a household name.
Carter made Oscar history when she became the first Black woman ever to win two Oscars, thanks to her work on the “Black Panther” films.With credits that include “Selma,” “Malcolm X,” “Coming 2 America” and being Spike Lee’s go-to, Carter has stories to tell.
In her new book, “The Art of Ruth E.
Carter,” she shares those stories.
The book covers three decades of work and some of her 72 credits.Carter spoke with Variety about the book, her first time working in TV and on the “Seinfeld” pilot, as well as the most expensive costume she ever worked on.We’ve been talking about the book for a while, how does it feel to have it out now?I didn’t realize I was birthing a baby.
I was…
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