Brown Face in the film, 'The Party' (1968)
Brownface was a common practice in old Hollywood. A key example of this harmful practice is Peter Seller’s role as ‘Hrundi V. Bakshi’ in “The Party” (1968). Join me as I breakdown this specific role and the long lasting effect of its racial discrimination.
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