Symbolizing the Past - Reading Sankofa, Daughters of the Dust, & Eve's Bayou as Histories (Paperback)

Examples of constructing history through film, the three fictional narratives which are the focus of Sandra Grayson's study provide insight into how the role of the African American woman has been overlooked to the point of suppression. The women in these works are presented as warriors, educators, healers, seers, oral historians, as well as mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives. Through research into archival materials and study of the symbols encoded in the films themselves, Symbolizing the Past reveals the gap between the reality of black mythic history and its representation.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2000
First published:	July 2000
Authors:	Sandra M. Grayson
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-1727-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General
LSN:	0-7618-1727-1
Barcode:	9780761817277

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