| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (94 min.) |
| Contents |
The Harlem Globetrotters (1952) -- St. Louis blues (1958) -- Edge of the city (1957) -- Defiant ones (1958) -- A raisin in the sun (1961) -- A patch of blue (1965) -- "They call me Mister Tibbs!" (1970) -- Cool breeze (1972) -- The last safari (1967) -- Zulu (1964) -- Soul to soul (1971) -- "Sounder" (1972) -- The learning tree (1969) -- Putney Swope (1969) -- Slaves (1969) -- Mandingo (1975) -- Boss nigger (1974) -- Blacula (1972) -- Cleopatra Jones (1973) -- Foxy Brown (1974) -- Black mama/white mama (1973) -- Black girl (1972) -- Lady sings the blues (1972) -- Sparkle (1975) -- The great white hope (1970) -- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) -- The greatest (1976) -- Car wash (1976) -- Norman-- is that you? (1976) -- Cooley High (1975) -- A piece of the action (1976) |
| Summary |
This entertaining showcase of vintage movie trailers traces the evolution of African-American cinema through its most crucial period, 1952-1976. Filled with insights on race and social dynamics, this fascinating compendium of coming attractions explores an extensive range of stylistic approaches -- Blaxploitation, Comedy, Music Bio, Plantation Drama, and more offering an outrageous joyride through motion picture history. .. Beyond mere camp, these marvelously condensed gems crystallize a range of African-American identities and personalities, tracking the meteoric careers of Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Pam Grier, et al, through their bold performances in movies both hugely popular and practically forgotten. Entertaining and educational, Afro Promo provides a compact glimpse at the representation of African Americans through twenty-five dynamic years of American cinema history. Don't miss it! Please note: The condition of these original 35mm archival prints varies -- enjoy the wear and tear ... "A sometimes funny, sometimes frightening look at Tinseltown's presentation of Blacks."--Edward Marguiles, Movieline.."Hilarious, provocative."-- The Boston Globe |
| Analysis |
History, Modern |
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Motion pictures |
| Notes |
Title from title frames |
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Special features: 2 new experimental films (Roger Beebe's "Famous Irish Americans", 2003, color, 8 min. & Christopher Harris' "Reckless eyeballing", 2004, black and white, 14 min.) |
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In English |
| Subject |
Black people in motion pictures
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Actors, Black.
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African American motion picture actors and actresses.
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African American actors.
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Advertising -- Motion pictures -- United States
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Film trailers -- United States
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Mass media
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Race relations.
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mass media.
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Film trailers
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Black people in motion pictures
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African American motion picture actors and actresses
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African American actors
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Advertising -- Motion pictures
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Actors, Black
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Mass media
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Race relations
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films
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Feature films.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Olson, Jenni, curator.
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Knapper, Karl, curator
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Beebe, Roger Warren, filmmaker.
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Harris, Christopher (Christopher Joseph), 1962- filmmaker.
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Kanopy (Firm), distributor.
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