How Netflix’s ‘Self Made’ Tells First Female Millionaire’s Tale With Eclectic Soundtrack
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variety.comNetflix’s “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker,” the story of America’s first self-made female millionaire, takes place between 1908 and 1918.
But the music, instead of focusing on the early jazz that might be expected, runs the gamut from ragtime to hip-hop. “Madam C.J.
Walker is a central, seminal historical figure who I had heard about from my mother, who heard about it from her mother,” says music supervisor Morgan Rhodes. “Her story has been part of the fabric of black history down through the years — one that belongs to generations of women.” Octavia Spencer plays Walker, the daughter of freed slaves who created a line of specialized hair products for African American women.
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