Legacy

Legacy was created in an attempt to not only raise awareness of some amazing historical women, but to also expand the definition of the Documentary. Like the real women it depicts, it boldly asks that we look past surface appearance to find there is so much more. With evocative fragments of visual and verbal brevity, the film entices and encourages further investigation by the viewer; to serve as fuel for these women’s rankings in internet searches

Legacy celebrates women in history who scaled both literal and figurative heights to redefine genders, cultures, races …in ways that are incredibly relevant today. Director, Margo Weathers knew a film about them had to encompass the same rule-breaking spirit, so it purposefully takes on the form of the Trojan Horse. With the surface appearance of a fashion film, we find education inside. If a Ken Burns Documentary and an issue of French Vogue had a baby - it might look like this.

  • Margo Weathers
    Director
    Art of Play, Phat Albert
  • Margo Weathers
    Writer
    Art of Play, Phat Albert
  • Tim Case, Margo Weathers, Charleen Manca
    Producer
    Incarus, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
  • Alek Alexeyeva
    Key Cast
    "Anne Bradstreet, Sue Ann Baker"
  • Nadja Giramata
    Key Cast
    "Madam CJ Walker, Marie Van Brittan Brown"
  • Yana Trufanova
    Key Cast
    "Maud Stevens Wagner, Annie Smith Peck"
  • Loren Kemp
    Key Cast
    "Deborah Sampson"
  • Denka Obrodovic
    Key Cast
    "Lena Himmelstein Bryant"
  • Tong Zhang
    Key Cast
    "Anna Connelly"
  • Gabby Salvado
    Key Cast
    "Wilma Mankiller"
  • Mia Kang
    Key Cast
    "Victoria Woodhull"
  • Mariana Coldebella
    Key Cast
    "Jackie Cochran"
  • Veronika Vilim
    Key Cast
    "Annie Edson Taylor"
  • Ry Chase
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    189,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Margo Weathers

Margo Weathers came to filmmaking from the world of Luxury Retail Advertising. She brought with her the belief that Design and Humanity should get together and have babies. That offspring is evident in her vision of combining authentic humanity with warmth, wit, and style. Her honest, invested, and supportive manner with on-camera talent of all experience levels rounds out her signature style.

Her work includes repeated beauty and fashion campaigns for elite global brands such as Garnier, Clairol, Olay, Clinique, Zales, Coppertone, and a lauded Oscars campaign for JC Penney. Legacy is her 4th short film, and first independent film. A native East-Coaster to the core, she is one of the few smiling on rainy days in her current home of Los Angeles.

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Director Statement

Here’s to beauty always stemming from truth; and to truth being forever fashionable. The pairing of Design and Humanity produces amazing offspring.