This thought-provoking work examines the dehumanizing depictions of
black males in the movies since 1910, analyzing images that were
once imposed on black men and are now appropriated and manipulated
by them. Moving through cinematic history decade by decade since
1910, this important volume explores the appropriation,
exploitation, and agency of black performers in Hollywood by
looking at the black actors, directors, and producers who have
shaped the image of African American males in film. To determine
how these archetypes differentiate African American males in the
public's subconscious, the book asks probing questions-for example,
whether these images are a reflection of society's fears or
realistic depictions of a pluralistic America. Even as the work
acknowledges the controversial history of black representation in
film, it also celebrates the success stories of blacks in the
industry. It shows how blacks in Hollywood manipulate degrading
stereotypes, gain control, advance their careers, and earn money
while making social statements or bringing about changes in
culture. It discusses how social activist performers-such as Paul
Robeson, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and Spike Lee-reflect
political and social movements in their movies, and it reviews the
interactions between black actors and their white counterparts to
analyze how black males express their heritage, individual
identity, and social issues through film. Discusses the social,
historical, and literary evolution of African American male roles
in the cinema Analyzes the various black images presented each
decade from blackface, Sambo, and Mandingo stereotypes to
archetypal figures such as God, superheroes, and the president
Shows how African American actors, directors, and producers
manipulate negative and positive images to advance their careers,
profit financially, and make social statements to create change
Demonstrates the correlation between political and social movements
and their impact on the cultural transformation of African American
male images on screen over the past 100 years Includes figures that
demonstrate the correlation between political and social movements
and their impact on cultural transformation and African American
male images on screen
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