Hollywood film directors are some of the world's most powerful storytellers, shaping the fantasies and aspirations of people around the globe. Discussing 67 individuals and over 135 films, this work explores how black directors' storytelling skills and film techniques have widened both the thematic focus and visual style of American cinema.
Hollywood film directors are some of the world's most powerful storytellers, shaping the fantasies and aspirations of people around the globe. Discussing 67 individuals and over 135 films, this work explores how black directors' storytelling skills and film techniques have widened both the thematic focus and visual style of American cinema.
Melvin Donalson is an associate professor of English at California State University, Los Angeles, and a screenwriter and filmmaker. He lives in Pasadena, California.
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* Preface * Acknowledgments * Introduction * Chapter 1 * The Pathmakers: Gordon Parks Melvin Van Peebles * Chapter 2 * The Visionary Actors: Ossie Davis Sidney Poitier * Chapter 3 * Black Urban Action Films and Mainstream Images: Gordon Parks Jr. Ivan Dixon Fred Williamson Hugh A. Robertson Ron O'Neal Gilbert Moses Raymond St. Jacques * Chapter 4 * Black Sensibilities and Mainstream Images: Berry Gordy Jr. Stan Lathan Jamaa Fanaka * Chapter 5 * Michael Schultz: The Crossover King * Chapter 6 * Spike Lee: The Independent Auteur * Chapter 7 * Keeping It Real (Reel): Black Dramatic Visions: Charles Burnett John Singleton Matty Rich Mario Van Peebles Ernest Dickerson Albert and Allen Hughes Doug McHenry David Clark Johnson Preston A. Whitmore II Tim Reid Robert Patton-Spruill Darin Scott Hype Williams * Chapter 8 * And Still They Rise: Black Women Directors: Euzhan Palcy Julie Dash Leslie Harris Darnell Martin Kasi Lemmons Millicent Shelton Troy Beyer Cheryl Dunye Maya Angelou * Chapter 9 * Not without Laughter: Directors of Comedy and Romance: Oz Scott Topper Carew Richard Pryor Prince Robert Townsend Eddie Murphy Keenen Ivory Wayans Wendell B. Harris Jr. Reginald Hudlin Martin Lawrence Theodore Witcher George Tillman Kevin Rodney Sullivan Christopher Scott Cherot * Chapter 10 * Off the Hook: Comedy and Romance with a Hip-Hop Flavor: Reginald Hudlin James Bond III George Jackson/Doug McHenry Rusty Cundieff F. Gary Gray Paris Barclay Lionel C. Martin Ice Cube * Chapter 11 * Redefining Crossover Films: Kevin Hooks Bill Duke Carl Franklin Thomas Carter Forest Whitaker F. Gary Gray Antoine Fuqua * Filmography * Notes * Glossary * Bibliography * Index
* Preface * Acknowledgments * Introduction * Chapter 1 * The Pathmakers: Gordon Parks Melvin Van Peebles * Chapter 2 * The Visionary Actors: Ossie Davis Sidney Poitier * Chapter 3 * Black Urban Action Films and Mainstream Images: Gordon Parks Jr. Ivan Dixon Fred Williamson Hugh A. Robertson Ron O'Neal Gilbert Moses Raymond St. Jacques * Chapter 4 * Black Sensibilities and Mainstream Images: Berry Gordy Jr. Stan Lathan Jamaa Fanaka * Chapter 5 * Michael Schultz: The Crossover King * Chapter 6 * Spike Lee: The Independent Auteur * Chapter 7 * Keeping It Real (Reel): Black Dramatic Visions: Charles Burnett John Singleton Matty Rich Mario Van Peebles Ernest Dickerson Albert and Allen Hughes Doug McHenry David Clark Johnson Preston A. Whitmore II Tim Reid Robert Patton-Spruill Darin Scott Hype Williams * Chapter 8 * And Still They Rise: Black Women Directors: Euzhan Palcy Julie Dash Leslie Harris Darnell Martin Kasi Lemmons Millicent Shelton Troy Beyer Cheryl Dunye Maya Angelou * Chapter 9 * Not without Laughter: Directors of Comedy and Romance: Oz Scott Topper Carew Richard Pryor Prince Robert Townsend Eddie Murphy Keenen Ivory Wayans Wendell B. Harris Jr. Reginald Hudlin Martin Lawrence Theodore Witcher George Tillman Kevin Rodney Sullivan Christopher Scott Cherot * Chapter 10 * Off the Hook: Comedy and Romance with a Hip-Hop Flavor: Reginald Hudlin James Bond III George Jackson/Doug McHenry Rusty Cundieff F. Gary Gray Paris Barclay Lionel C. Martin Ice Cube * Chapter 11 * Redefining Crossover Films: Kevin Hooks Bill Duke Carl Franklin Thomas Carter Forest Whitaker F. Gary Gray Antoine Fuqua * Filmography * Notes * Glossary * Bibliography * Index
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