African American women and sexuality in the cinema / Norma Manatu ; foreword by Kwyn Bader.
| Author/creator | Manatu, Norma |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2003. |
| Description | xiii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Introduction and overview -- 2. The form of the film medium: visual images and viewer perception -- 3. Love and romance: cultural prescriptive for "appropriate" sexual behaviors for men and women -- 4. Cultural impact of film's imaging on Black women -- 5. Similar, but different: films from 1986 to 1985 and 1997 to 2001 -- 6. Implications of the incongruity in Black filmmakers' depictions of the black female's nonsexual roles -- 7. Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002015421 |
| ISBN | 0786414316 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995.9.B585 M28 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |