Black Hollywood: From Butlers to Superheroes, the Changing Role of African American Men in the Movies
Kimberly Fain, "Black Hollywood: From Butlers to Superheroes, the Changing Role of African American Men in the Movies"
English | ISBN: 1440831904 | 2015 | 251 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 1440831904 | 2015 | 251 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Moving through cinematic history decade by decade since 1910, this important volume explores the appropriation, exploitation, and agency of black performers in Hollywood by looking at the black actors, directors, and producers who have shaped the image of African American males in film. To determine how these archetypes differentiate African American males in the public's subconscious, the book asks probing questions―for example, whether these images are a reflection of society's fears or realistic depictions of a pluralistic America.
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