Black identity in film and television / David L. Moody.

Contents Introduction: who am I? -- Race films as a genre in American cinema -- Riding the train of cultural complexity with Sarah Jane and Clay: critique of the films Imitation of life and Dutchman -- Black "zombies/non-zombies" that live amongst the dead: a closer look at the screen acting work of Mantan Moreland and Duane Jones' King of the zombies (1941) and Night of the living dead (1968) -- "The devil made me do it, that is, burn down Pparis": queering masculinity in African American culture, American cinema, and television -- The scarface identity: rap gone wild, cash money bruthas, and niggas killin' nigga(z) on da streets Rob Prince Obey and David l. Moody -- Black popular culture, the Boondocks, and black Jesus -- American culture and the black situation comedy -- Conclusion: what am I? -- Appendix A. Black entertainers in African American newspapers articles/motion picture industry -- Appendix B. Events from 1968 that changed the direction of how we view racism in this country -- Appendix C. Pioneers, trailblazers, and more -- Appendix D. 10 highest paid black TV actors, actresses, and broadcasters (2014-2015) -- Appendix E. Two top black performers answer questions regarding the future of black representation in film and TV.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Moody, David L., 1957- author. Black identity in film and television Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016] 9780739188378
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