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Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films

Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films

Murguía, Salvador Jiménez

Hardcover

Series: National Cinemas

Film StudiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesFilm Guides & Reference

ISBN10: 1442269057
ISBN13: 9781442269057
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Apr 12 2018
Pages: 824
Weight: 4.20
Height: 2.20 Width: 7.40 Depth: 10.10
Language: English

Winner, RUSA 2019 Outstanding References Source Winner and named a Library Journal Best Reference Book of the Year 2018
From D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation in 1915 to the recent Get Out, audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion pictures for more than a century. Whether subtle or blatant, racially biased images and narratives erase minorities, perpetuate stereotypes, and keep alive practices of discrimination and marginalization. Even in the 21st century, the American film industry is not color blind, evidenced by films such as Babel (2006), A Better Life (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013).

The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film documents one facet of racism in the film industry, wherein historically underrepresented peoples are misrepresented--through a lack of roles for actors of color, stereotyping, negative associations, and an absence of rich, nuanced characters. Offering insights and analysis from over seventy scholars, critics, and activists, the volume highlights issues such as:

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