Yellow Fever
2012
⭐7.6(7 votes)
7m
AnimationDocumentary
Overview
What does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin.
About Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever (2012) is a Animation, Documentary film that follows what does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin. Currently, you can watch Yellow Fever on Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 7 votes. Fans of animation movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
