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Papitou, a woman from the Antilles, saves a young French engineer from attempted murder and falls in love with him. With no means to support herself, she follows him to Paris and rises to become a celebrated star of the revue scene\u00a0\u2013 only to realise that he loves somebody else. The film blends exoticised representations with Baker’s extraordinary stage presence and remains an important early cinematic representation of Black actors.<\/p>\n

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With Josephine Baker
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Josephine Baker (1906\u20131975) created her first roles as a jazz dancer with the Dixie Steppers from 1921. She became a star in Europe, where she had a 50-year career as an entertainer. From 1925, Baker established herself as a dancer in music hall shows \u2013 first in Paris, then worldwide \u2013 with her unique brand of comedy and eroticism. She also worked in film from 1927. She later used her fame to campaign against racism and for civil rights in the US.<\/p>\n

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Films with Josephine Baker (selection)
\n<\/strong>Fausse alerte <\/strong>1945 |Princesse Tam-Tam <\/strong>1935 |Zouzou<\/strong> 1934 |La folie du jour<\/strong> 1929 |Les Hallucinations d\u2019un pompier <\/strong>1928 | La revue des revues <\/strong>1927<\/p>\n

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