Numa Perrier's 'Jezebel' explores survival, internet sex work and black women's sexuality. - NBCBLK
Numa Perrier attends the Showtime Golden Globe Nominees Celebration in West Hollywood on Jan. 5, 2019.In one of many standout scenes in Numa Perrier’s"Jezebel," Sabrina stands over her baby sister Tiffany to adjust a long and luxurious curly black wig, dubbed “Jezebel,” over her petite head.
However, for Perrier, this is merely art imitating life. Growing up, she was Tiffany, and Sabrina was her older sister. Adding an even extra layer of authenticity to her story, during the tight 10-day shoot for “Jezebel,” Perrier went back to her roots, filming in the same building she lived in during the late ‘90s. Surprisingly, the apartment hadn’t been remodeled since then, still having the same barren walls, dated appliances and furniture, and even that blue curly wire landline phone showcased in the opening scene of the film.
Given its microbudget , like most indies her labor of love is a little “bare bones,” she admits. But don’t be fooled, the storytelling in “Jezebel” is full of life. It’s adorned with emotion, grit and heart, but most importantly, it’s rich in creating spaces for black women’s sexuality to develop, expand and awaken on-screen, a rarity in film.
While “Jezebel” may be her first feature film, over the years Perrier has been a storytelling force as the co-founder of Black and Sexy TV, a popular online web series network that boasted early work from the likes of Lena Waithe and Issa Rae. But as she and her co-creator and now ex-partner Dennis Dortch split up, Perrier has branched out on her own, making a name for herself.
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