Netflix Assembles its Black Leads for A Great Day in Hollywood Photo Shoot and Film

Netflix knows how to create an iconic moment. To reaffirm its commitment to diverse storytelling, the studio released a special promo during the  BET Awards. 

Gathering 47 of its black leads and creators for one photo, the studio channeled the essence of Art Kane’s classic 1958 photo ‘A Great Day in Harlem.’ Kane’s vintage portrait featured music legends like Thelonious Monk, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie gathered outside a brownstone on 126th street, for what would become the ultimate record of jazz’s key figures.

 The 2018 version, conceived by Netflix’s black executives, continues the tradition via an image of the platform’s biggest talents. Dubbed ‘A Great Day in Hollywood,’ the project, which includes photographs by Kwaku Alston and a film by director Lacey Duke, showcases luminaries like Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe, and Nia Long, each of them having starred in or created content for the streaming giant.
Watch the clip

Vogue