This past week we read an article that didn't really focus on Sara Baartman but the "scientist" who claimed her body after death for his "scientific" uses. Georges Cuvier along with others practiced classical comparative anatomy, which you will clearly see at the beginning of this video. This movie is about Saartjie Baartman, and from what I've seen it does a great job of telling her story and it also focuses on her scientific exploitation.
Before entering this class I must say I didn't know who Saartjie Baartman was. When I began researching I focused more on Georges Cuvier, but the deeper I looked the more I was drawn to the Bartman story, and then I stumbled into this movie. Venus Noire, which is a French movie, grabbed my attention before I even got the English sub-titles.
Now this is the whole movie and if your more interested like me, I definitely encourage you to go and watch it on youtube. Though I watched further I particulary want you ladies to focus on the first 6:19. These several minutes capitalize on our readings and class this week. This is only the first part of two available on youtube. Ladies please be encouraged to watch both parts its so endearing. Enjoy!
