Black American Cinema

by Manthia Diawara

This is the first major collection of criticism on Black American cinema. From the pioneering work of Oscar Micheaux and Wallace Thurman to the Hollywood success of Spike Lee, Black American filmmakers have played a remarkable role in the development of the American film, both independent and mainstream.

In this volume, the work of early Black filmmakers is given serious attention for the first time. Individual essays consider what a Black...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B009WJWJV8
• ISBN13: 9780415903974
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A good anthology on Black Film

From the early pioneers of Black Film like Oscar Micheaux in the 1930's to the present day era of filmmakers including Spike Lee, this book adequately covers it all, with a fair amount of time devoted on independent cinema. Interesting read. Especially useful for the academic world.