Blaxploitation Films Of The 1970s
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Blaxploitation Films Of The 1970s
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Author : Novotny Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-12-12
Blaxploitation Films Of The 1970s written by Novotny Lawrence and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-12 with History categories.
This book examines a number of blaxploitation films – including Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970), Blacula (1972), and The Mack (1973) – and illustrates the manner in which 'blaxploitation' came to be understood as a separate genre.
Big Black Book Of Blaxploitation Films
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Author : Soulemite
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-11-23
Big Black Book Of Blaxploitation Films written by Soulemite and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-23 with categories.
Soulemite's Big Black Book of Blaxploitation Films, is the ONLY reference you will ever need for blaxploitation / exploitation films. Blaxploitation is an ethnic subgenre of the exploitation film. It emerged in the United States in the early 1970s. Blaxploitation films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, but the genre's audience appeal soon broadened across racial and ethnic lines. This edition contains plot summaries, influence of the films, cast members, and tons of information on over 135+ blaxploitation films.
Blaxploitation Films Of The 1970s
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Author : Novotny Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-12-12
Blaxploitation Films Of The 1970s written by Novotny Lawrence and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-12 with History categories.
During the early years of the motion picture industry, black performers were often depicted as shuckin’ and jivin’ caricatures. Specifically, black males were portrayed as toms, coons and bucks, while the mammy and tragic mulatto archetypes circumscribed black femininity. This misrepresentation began to change in the 1950s and 1960s when performers such as Dorothy Dandridge and Sidney Poitier were cast in more positive roles. These performers paved the way for the black exploitation or blaxploitation movement, which began in 1970 and flourished until 1975. The movement is characterized by films that feature a black hero or heroine, black supporting characters, a predominately black urban setting, a display of black sexuality, excessive violence, and a contemporary rhythm and blues soundtrack. Blaxploitation films were made across varying genres, but the questionable elements of some of the pictures caused them to be referred to as "blaxploitation" films with little or no regard given to their generic categorization. This book examines how Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970), Blacula (1972), The Mack (1973), and Cleopatra Jones (1973) can be classified within the detective, horror, gangster, and cop action genres, respectively, and illustrates the manner in which the inclusion of "blackness" represents a significant revision to the aforementioned genres.
Blaxploitation Films
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Author : Sophie D Cooks
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-02-21
Blaxploitation Films written by Sophie D Cooks and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-21 with categories.
Uncover the groundbreaking history of Blaxploitation, the genre that transformed African American representation in Hollywood. In this must-read book, delve into the groundbreaking era where African Americans took control and wrote, directed, and starred in their own movies for the first time. From powerful action heroes to complex characters in urban environments, these films redefined what it meant to be Black in America, with a soundscape to match. While Blaxploitation sparked the Black is Beautiful movement and empowered the Black Power Movement, it also faced criticism for its perpetuation of negative stereotypes. - Discover the rich history of Blaxploitation films and their impact on culture and society - Navigate the triumphs and controversies of the genre with a critical lens - Get a behind-thescenes look at the most important Blaxploitation films and their filmmakers and actors - Learn about the struggle for freedom of expression against Hollywood and the celebration of creative and nuanced films that gave life to Blaxploitation. This book sheds light on the genre's complicated relationship with Hollywood, as it both provided a financial lifeline to the industry while also exploiting Black culture. Join us on a journey of selfdiscovery and inspiration as we explore the history of this genre. Perfect for fans of African American history and those seeking inspiration from Black power books.
What It Is What It Was
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Author : Gerald Martinez
language : en
Publisher: Miramax Books
Release Date : 1998-10-18
What It Is What It Was written by Gerald Martinez and has been published by Miramax Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-18 with Performing Arts categories.
"From Shaft to Superfly, Foxy Brown to Cleopatra Jones, What It Is...What It Was! presents a vivid pictorial and oral history of the best movies to emerge from a singularly American film movement. The book explores this film explosion. Between 1970 and 1980 over 200 films with Black themes including family dramas, mysteries, horror films, comedies, and action films, were released by both major and independent studios. The book preserves cinema history with the first book to highlight the movie poster artwork while presenting the people who created this history on screen. With the increased use of photography, this period would be the last time that top artists would draw and paint the vibrant bold movie poster images that in themselves were classics. Groundbreaking producer-director-writer Melvin Van Peebles, actors Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and William Marshall, composer Isaac Hayes, along with many other artists, talk about this body of cinema that has withstood the test of time and influenced American culture. The films are described as powerful, funky, sexy, exuberant, violent, hip, and just plain fun. They also became a target of debate as some coined the sweeping term "blaxploitation." Samuel L. Jackson, John Singleton, Reginald Hudlin, Ice-T, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Quentin Tarantino, and others offer insightful commentary into the history and impact of the films in their work."--back cover.
The Blaxploitation Film And Its Influence On The Image Of African Americans
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Author : Tom Fengel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-06-23
The Blaxploitation Film And Its Influence On The Image Of African Americans written by Tom Fengel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-23 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 1,3, Dresden Technical University, language: English, abstract: In this paper, it is my objective to examine the characterization of black Americans in Blaxploitation movies to evaluate its influence on the image of African Americans. Not only the cinematic image is to be questioned in this concern, but also the real impression these movies gave to their viewers which also had an impact on the real life, social experience. Thereby, we can differentiate between the black image it produced for blacks, and the impression it left on the white spectators. For this purpose, I will firstly explain the phenomenon of Blaxploitation, its content and structure and name some examples. After that, the historical and social background of this genre is to be analyzed in order to explain how it could emerge and why it vanished as quickly as it came into existence. The depiction of African Americans in film before the 1970s is as important for further comprehension as is the rising political consciousness in the 1960s United States of America which found expression in the Civil Rights Movement. After I have shown the background knowledge concerning Blaxploitation, the description of the image of black people depicted in these movies will follow by analyzing the film "Shaft" and collecting other significant characteristics of this illustration in the genre in general, using the literature on this topic. The analysis will be divided into a plot analysis and a film analysis, whereby the plot will show characteristics which are visible by a mere reflection of the storyline and setting. The film analysis afterwards will have to find said aspects in selected scenes from the movie itself. As the most appropriate books for the paper's intention, I chose "Framing Blackness" by Ed Guerrero and "Black and White Media" by Karen Ross. Another interesting work, which suits as an informal guide to various Blaxpl
Blaxploitation Films
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Author : Mikel J. Koven
language : en
Publisher: Oldacastle Books
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Blaxploitation Films written by Mikel J. Koven and has been published by Oldacastle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Fully updated to include Baadassss and The Hebrew Hammer and to cover the deaths of Isaac Hayes and Rudy Rae Moore In the early 1970s a type of film emerged that featured all-black casts; really cool soul, R 'n' B, and disco soundtracks; characters sporting big guns, big dashikis, and even bigger 'fros; and had some of the meanest, baddest attitudes to shoot their way across the screen. An antidote to the sanitized "safe" images of blackness that Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby presented to America, these films depicted a reality about the world which African-American audiences could identify with, even if the stories themselves were pure fantasy. This guide reviews and discusses more than 60 Blaxploitation films, considering them from the perspectives of class and racial rebellion, genre, and Stickin' it to the Man. Subgenres covered include Blaxploitation horror films, kung-fu movies, westerns, and parodies.
Women Of Blaxploitation
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Author : Yvonne D. Sims
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-03-26
Women Of Blaxploitation written by Yvonne D. Sims and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-26 with Performing Arts categories.
With the Civil Rights movement of the sixties fresh in their perspective, movie producers of the early 1970s began to make films aimed toward the underserved African American audience. Over the next five years or so, a number of cheaply made, so-called blaxploitation movies featured African American actresses in roles which broke traditional molds. Typically long on flash and violence but lacking in character depth and development, this genre nonetheless did a great deal toward redefining the perception of African American actresses, breaking traditional African American female stereotypes and laying the groundwork for later feminine action heroines. This critical study examines the ways in which the blaxploitation heroines of the early 1970s reshaped the presentation of African American actresses on screen and, to a certain degree, the perception of African American females in general. It discusses the social, political and cultural context in which blaxploitation films emerged. The work focuses on four African American actresses--Pam Grier, Tamara Dobson, Teresa Graves and Jeanne Belle--providing critical and audience response to their films as well as insight into the perspectives of the actresses themselves. The eventual demise of the blaxploitation genre due to formulaic plots and lack of character development is also discussed. Finally, the work addresses the mainstreaming of the action heroine in general and a recent resurgence of interest in black action movies. Relevant film stills and a selected filmography including cast list and plot synopsis are also included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Blaxploitation Cinema
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Author : Josiah Howard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Blaxploitation Cinema written by Josiah Howard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Performing Arts categories.
Dazzling, highly stylised, excessively violent and brimming with sex, blaxploitation films enjoyed a brief but memorable moment in motion picture history. Never before, and never since, have so many African-American performers been featured in films, not in bit parts, but in name-above-the title starring roles. Here's a new and appreciative look back at a distinctly American motion picture phenomenon, the first truly comprehensive examination of the genre, its films, its trends and its far-reaching impact, covering more than 240 Blaxploitation films in detail. This is the primary reference book on the genre, covering not just the films' heyday (1971-1976) but the entire decade (1970-1980). Includes: film posters and ads
Blaxploitation Films
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Author : Mikel J Koven
language : en
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Release Date : 2010-10-21
Blaxploitation Films written by Mikel J Koven and has been published by Oldcastle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-21 with Performing Arts categories.
What is Blaxploitation? In the early 1970s a type of film emerged that featured all- black casts, really cool soul, R 'n' B and disco music soundtracks, characters sporting big guns, big dashikis, and even bigger 'fros, and had some of the meanest, baddest attitudes to shoot their way across our screens. More than that, for African-American audiences these films were an antidote to the sanitised 'safe' images of blackness that Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby presented to America. These films depicted a reality about the world which African-American audiences could identify with, even if the stories themselves were pure fantasy. Blaxploitation Films considers Blaxploitation from the perspective of class and racial rebellion, genre - and Stickin' it to the Man, with over 60 films reviewed and discussed, from horror films and kung-fu movies, to Westerns and parodies. Fully up to date, including Baadassss and The Hebrew Hammer and covers the deaths of Isaac Hayes and Rudy Rae Moore.