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Black film : a history of Black representation and participation in the movies / David F. Walker ; illustrations by John Jennings.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walker, David, 1968- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans in motion pictures.
- African Americans in the motion picture industry.
- Motion pictures--United States--History.
- Motion pictures.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2026]
- Contents:
- Introduction: America, racial identity, and film : a very brief overview
- 1890-1914: The early days of film
- 1915-1928: Racism, race, and sound
- 1929-1939: New Negroes and old stereotypes
- 1940-1949: The end of an era
- 1950-1959: The Black and the beautiful
- 1960-1969: A decade of trial, error, and change
- 1970-1979: How Black people saved Hollywood
- 1980-1989: From nothing to something important
- 1990-1999: Mo' money in the hood
- 2000-Present: The twenty-first century.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 08, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Walker, David, 1968- Black film
- ISBN:
- 9781984860170
- 1984860178
- Publisher Number:
- 40033189981
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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