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VANESSA WILLIAMS, JAY ELLIS, AND MORE BLACK STARS REIMAGINE ICONIC HOLLYWOOD
MOVIE MOMENTS IN NEW PHOTO BOOK


In the new book Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments by Carell
Augustus, more than 65 Black actors and artists step into classics like
Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Shining.
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While Hollywood has provided any number of iconic images that have resonated for
people over the years, those images haven't always been the most inclusive.

In his new photography book, Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments,
on sale Oct. 4, Carell Augustus bridges the past and the present, bringing
together some of today's top Black entertainers to step into the shoes of
classic Hollywood stars.




Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Amber Stevens West as Holly Golightly, the role made legendary by Audrey Hepburn
in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
| Credit: Carell Augustus

The book's aim is to create an immersive experience that renews readers'
appreciation of the past while asking questions about representation in media,
and inspiring the artists of the future.



Black Hollywood features more than 65 prominent Black actors and artists,
including Vanessa Williams as Cleopatra, Amber Stevens West in Breakfast at
Tiffany's, Blair Underwood in The Shining, Jay Ellis in American Psycho, Corbin
Bleu in Mission Impossible, Garcelle Beauvais in the "Addicted to Love" video,
Omari Hardwick as James Bond, and the late Nelsan Ellis as Ed Wood, photos of
which can be previewed here.




Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Heeeeere's Blair Underwood as Jack Nicholson's terrifying Jack Torrance from
'The Shininig'
| Credit: Carell Augustus

The foreword is written by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker while four-time
Emmy nominee Niecy Nash has written the afterword. Below, Augustus shares with
EW how this all came together.


Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Nelan Ellis steps into 'Ed Wood,' starring Johnny Depp as the infamous B-movie
director
| Credit: Carell Augustus

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What inspired you to do this photo series? 



CARELL AUGUSTUS: I wanted to make an impact with my art as an African-American
and reimagine Hollywood history by recreating famous movie scenes and iconic
images of Black celebrities and entertainers. Over the past ten years of
cultivating this project, I've found that it's not always easy for people to
comprehend — and whether they get it or not turns out to have a lot to do with
the color of their skin. My white friends asked a ton of questions. Why are you
doing this? What's the point of imitating something that has already been done?



Black people, though... they get it. They understand the power of seeing someone
who looks like you doing something incredible, and being recognized for
it. Black Hollywood is not just a book for Black people, it's a book for all
people about Black people. About the dreams we were never told we could achieve.
About the places we were never told we could go. And now, finally, about how we
can get there.


Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Omari Hardwick as Bond, James Bond
| Credit: Carell Augustus
Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Omari Hardwick strikes a super spy pose as James Bond
| Credit: Carell Augustus

How did you choose your subjects and match them to the characters? 



I had very specific people in mind for specific shots and the actors and
entertainers I worked with had very strong and positive feeling about the
characters I suggested. For example, I knew Garcelle Beauvais was perfect for
"Addicted to Love." I'm not the first person to put a new spin on it, but
Garcelle struck so many poses to accomplish the look I envisioned, I couldn't
resist making her every single band member.



Another example was Lauren London in Basic Instinct. Her beauty is beyond
physical and capturing her as Sharon Stone was a personal highlight for me. I
knew she was a class act when I had to reassure her that we wouldn't go "full
Monty" to replicate this shot.

Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

You might as well face it, Garcelle Beauvais is 'Addicted to Love' recreating
Robert Palmer's iconic '80s video
| Credit: Carell Augustus
Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Saving the best for last, Vanessa Williams as Cleopatra, a role perhaps most
famously inhabited by Elizabeth Taylor
| Credit: Carell Augustus

Any fun behind the scenes stories from these photo shoots?



Dressing the set for Vanessa L. Williams as Cleopatra was so fun because we
pulled out every stop. Vanessa said "Me as Cleopatra? Yes … I was transported
back in time with elegance, color and power. Loved my journey back to Egypt."
Jay Ellis was so committed to replicating Christian Bale that he was willing to
pose nude, which most people think he is in that shot. We just asked him to roll
up his shorts and put stage blood on him so it wasn't necessary.



And Corbin Bleu let us hoist him in the air for Mission Impossible with a
makeshift suspension system. When he arrived for the walk-though, he said, "Hey,
buddy, let's do this," and that get-it-done attitude made for a better shoot and
even better photos. Everyone involved in the book gave above and beyond.

Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Jay Ellis goes full on Patrick Bateman, the charismatic serial killer played by
Christian Bale in 'American Psycho'
| Credit: Carell Augustus
Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Corbin Bleu drops in as Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible'
| Credit: Carell Augustus
Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Corbin Bleu recreating 'Mission: Impossible'
| Credit: Carell Augustus

Other stars featured in the book include Vivica A. Fox as Veronica Lake, Dulé
Hill in Singing in the Rain, and Michael Jai White in Terminator 2.



Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments is available for preorder now
on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments

Amber Stevens West ready for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
| Credit: Carell Augustus

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