DONYALE LUNA: SUPERMODEL

about

2023 | director | HBO

Donyale Luna: Supermodel chronicles the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, the first Black model to grace the cover of both Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Born Peggy Ann Freeman in Detroit, Michigan, Luna became a larger-than-life character who broke barriers in the fashion industry, challenged the prevailing ideals of beauty, and influenced culture — all before her untimely death at age 33.

screenings

American Black Film Festival (2023)
Sheffield Film Festival (2023)

where to watch

Streaming on: HBO Max

media coverage

Essence - “HBO’s Latest Documentary Sheds Light On Donyale Luna, The First Black Supermodel”

British Vogue - “Donyale Luna Changed the Face of Fasion in the ‘60s. Now, the Revolutionary Black Model is Finally Getting Her Due”

AP - “‘Donyale Luna: Supermodel’ Shines a Light on the First Black model to Grace Cover of Vogue”

BlackGirlNerds.com - “ABFF 2023 Review: ‘Donyale Luna: Supermodel’ the First Black Supermodel You Never Heard Of”

Moviemaker.com - “HBO’s Donyale Luna: Supermodel Spotlights the First Black Woman on the Cover of Vogue”

BET - “Ten Must-See Films at the American Black Film Festival”

W Magazine - “Donyale Luna, the Trailblazing Black Supermodel Gets Her Due”