1926 JOSEPHINE BAKER IN HER BANANA SKIRT S. 1 EP. 21 | 100 YEARS SERIES. ENGLISH DOCUMENTARY Talking about Josephine Baker, author Ernest Hemingway described her as “the most sensational woman anyone ever saw.” The American-born French actress, dancer and singer had an undeniable attraction and charisma that quickly earned her names such as Creole Goddess, Bronze Venus and Black Pearl. Fluent in both French and English, Baker kicked off her career as an entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance. She performed at the famous Plantation Club and had roles in Broadway shows such as Shuffle Along and The Chocolate Dandies. Baker made history as the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, when she appeared in the 1934 film Zouzou.
