The Black Film Blog
This blog is for the course Topics in African America Film. This is a place for class participants to present contributions, ideas and comments about the film of the African diaspora.
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Tuesday 1 March 2011
Monday 28 February 2011
Here is an online piece regarding black film and film festivals.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/movies/08urban.html?_r=1
Here are the three recent features from the New York Times that have relevance to our class discussions.
The first story covers Hollywood film and the representation of race, the second piece is a slide show and the third is a take on the image of Kanye West during his appearance for fashion week.
Hollywood’s Whiteout
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/movies/awardsseason/13movies.html
Race and the Oscar Race
A Well-Lighted Media Blackout
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/fashion/20NOTICED.html?hp