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that they wanted to go with a vintage 1932 Dobro resonator that was already owned by the film's composer, Ludwig Göransson. Coogler liked the look of the original black, so the haint blue idea was scrapped. Ware said that they were aware of the artistic license they were taking by using this guitar because historically, it was created the same year that the film took place, but Coogler liked that guitar best, so it's what they went with. Not only was that guitar a challenge, but the incredible juke joint musical scene also proved to be difficult. There is a moment when Sammie's music is so powerful that it opens the realm of the ancestors and calls the spirits of musicians forth from both the past and the future. We see native African tribesmen, Chinese opera singers, '80s rock guitarists, modern-day rappers, and even a DJ. These musicians were all playing their instruments and Ware said that the African tribal instruments were the most difficult to find. However, that was not the hardest part of that sequence. Because the scene was shot in a oner (meaning there were no cuts between the various portions of the dance sequence), Ware had to come up with a clever way of getting the DJ setup onto the stage without being seen. He suggested that he and a few other crew members dress in costume so that when the camera was turned, they could move the DJ table into place without having to duck and hide when the camera turned back toward them. After a few takes, they nailed the move, and I think it turned out beautifully. Obviously, another important element of this film is the supernatural. It comes in a couple different forms but was really brought to life through the character of Annie, played by Wunmi Mosaku. Her character practices the art of Hoodoo, and she brings the knowledge of the supernatural not only to the other characters, but to the audience as well. We first see Annie in her shop in the woods where we learn about the mojo bag she's given Smoke. Originally, the mojo bag was going to be haint blue as well and made out of burlap. It simply hung around Smoke's neck and was never opened. It was later decided that they would open it and need to see the contents. Ware went on a hunt to find multiple different styles of handmade bags until Coogler settled on the black one that we see on screen. Early during prep, Coogler brought in Hoodoo expert Dr. Yvonne Patricia Chireau to advise the production team and Ware consulted with her on the best items for the mojo bag, as well as other elements throughout the film such as the throwing of bones in the juke joint. That scene in particular was a last-minute addition with Coogler requesting chicken bones and other items and Chireau was called just before cameras rolled to make sure that everything was correct. Property Masters often employ the talents of advisors for moments like this in order to provide authenticity and accuracy to a scene. Annie's knowledge of vampires is what leads to another fun moment in the script where everyone must eat a clove of garlic to prove they are not one. Ware gave his food stylist, Kendall Gensler, a few weeks' notice on the upcoming prop, and she created the garlic cloves from white chocolate. It turned out to be very rich apparently, but it looked perfect on camera and made sure that no one had to chow down on the real thing. What is a period, gangster, vampire musical without some weapons? Throughout the movie, we get glimpses of Smoke and Stack's World War