Horror noire : a history of black horror /

"Starting with The Birth of a Nation, this film traces the history of African Americans in horror, from roles as passive victims, to terrifying monsters, to full-fledged protagonists. Filled with clips, sometimes juxtaposed with powerful images from civil rights marches to Rodney King, to Black...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Means Coleman, Robin R., 1969-, Blackwell, Ashlee (Screenwriter), Burrows, Danielle (Screenwriter)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	Brooklyn, NY : Icarus Films, [2019]
Subjects:	Horror films > United States > History and criticism. African Americans in motion pictures. Race in motion pictures. Horror films. United States. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Summary:	"Starting with The Birth of a Nation, this film traces the history of African Americans in horror, from roles as passive victims, to terrifying monsters, to full-fledged protagonists. Filled with clips, sometimes juxtaposed with powerful images from civil rights marches to Rodney King, to Black Lives Matter protests, the film shows how popular horror films of each era reflect changing social norms."--Container.
Item Description:	Title from title frames.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 83 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:	01:23:18
Format:	DVD-R; wide-screen.
Production Credits:	Edited by Scott Strobel, Horatiu Lemnei ; director of photography, Mario R. Rodriguez ; original music, Timothy Day.