Literary Adaptations in Black American Cinema: Expanded Edition
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A comprehensive analysis of the ways in which the black American experience has been depicted in film adaptations of popular literature. The cinematic representation of blacks, especially in silent and early film, was shaped not only by the sentimental racism of the culture but also by the popular literature that distorted black experience and restricted black characters to minor, stereotyped roles. By contrast, in the works of black writers...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:158046372X
ISBN13:9781580463720
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:University of Rochester Press
Length:612 Pages
Weight:1.78 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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