With the tenacity of a historian and the heart of a consummate fan, costume designer Marci Rodgers dug deep, amassing 800 pages of research, to embrace the soul of costumes for Michael. “I pride myself in thorough research,” she notes, “and constantly refer back to it as I design.” Undertaking the musical biopic of global icon Michael Jackson, dubbed the King of Pop and regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of all time, was a huge responsibility. Rodgers approached it with profound reverence for his legacy, his family, and his fans.

Working on a project as evocative as BlackKklansman was both a passion and a privilege for Costume Designer Marci Rodgers. Her third collaboration with director Spike Lee, Rodgers has gained an insight into the director’s themes and creativity that made the experience all the more meaningful.