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The darker side of black /

Gangsta chic, violence and nihilism, the hard edge of rap and reggae increasingly dominates the image of black popular culture. This film investigates the issues raised by the genre, such as ritualized machismo, misogyny, attitudes towards homosexuality and religion, and gun glorification. Filmed in...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Black Audio Film Collective, Normal Films, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Arts Council of Great Britain, Filmakers Library, inc
Other Authors: Manley, Michael, 1924-1997, Ranks, Shabba, West, Cornel, Rose, Tricia, X, Campbell, Banton, Buju, Love, Monie, Gilroy, Paul, 1956-, Julien, Isaac, Gopaul, Lina
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, [2005]
Subjects:
Rap (Music) > Social aspects.
Reggae music > Social aspects.
African Americans > Music > 20th century.
African American musicians > Interviews.
Musicians, Black > Interviews.
Blacks > Jamaica > Songs and music.
African Americans > Attitudes.
African Americans > Religion.
Blacks > Religion.
Homosexuality > Religious aspects.
Homosexuality > Public opinion.
Violence > United States > Public opinion.
Violence > Jamaica > Public opinion.
Popular culture > United States.
Popular culture > Jamaica.
Homophobia.
Misogyny.
Music > Religious aspects.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:Gangsta chic, violence and nihilism, the hard edge of rap and reggae increasingly dominates the image of black popular culture. This film investigates the issues raised by the genre, such as ritualized machismo, misogyny, attitudes towards homosexuality and religion, and gun glorification. Filmed in dance halls, hip hop clubs, and using interviews and music video clips, film takes us to London, Jamaica and the U.S. to examine the "darker" side of contemporary black music.
Item Description:Originally televised as a segment from the television program: Arena.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Researcher & writer, Edward George ; editor, Joy Chamberlain ; directors of photography, Arthur Jafa, David Scott ; narrator, Paul Gilroy ; music, Trevor Mathison.