The Black guy dies first : Black horror cinema from fodder to Oscar /

"The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in ho...

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Main Authors:	Means Coleman, Robin R., 1969- (Author), Harris, Mark H. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, New York : Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2023.
Edition:	First Saga Press trade paperback edition.
Subjects:	Horror films > United States > History and criticism. Black people in motion pictures. African Americans in motion pictures. Race in motion pictures. Films d'horreur > États-Unis > Histoire et critique. Personnes noires au cinéma. Noirs américains au cinéma. Race au cinéma. PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Horror. PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global) African Americans in motion pictures Black people in motion pictures Horror films Race in motion pictures United States Horror films. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Film criticism Film criticism. Critiques cinématographiques.

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Summary:	"The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike"--
Physical Description:	320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-315).
ISBN:	9781982186531 1982186534