00:00Well, the most difficult part about being a costume designer is that in many ways you're in the background and you're in the foreground and being able to balance that with all the creative input becomes very difficult and challenging at times.
00:15Ruth E. Carter is a master of her craft. Known for her research and creativity, Carter designs costumes that fully realize the characters she creates them for. This level of skill has made her one of the most sought after costume designers.
00:27I'm still creating. I'm still sought after by directors.
00:33In 2019, Carter won the Academy Award for her work on Black Panther, making history as the first black woman to receive the Oscar for costume design.
00:42Adding another historic achievement to her resume, Carter also became the first black costume designer to have a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
00:49Carter's passion for culture and storytelling is seen in the decades of her iconic work.
00:54Ruth E. Carter, we celebrate you.
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