Black Masculinity on Film: Native Sons and White Lies

by Daniel O'Brien

This book provides wide-ranging commentary on depictions of the black male in mainstream cinema. O'Brien explores the extent to which counter-representations of black masculinity have been achieved within a predominately white industry, with an emphasis on agency, the negotiation and malleability of racial status, and the inherent instability of imposed racial categories. Focusing on American and European cinema, the chapters highlight actors (Woody...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137593229
• ISBN13: 9781137593221
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"