{"product_id":"black-film-a-history-of-black-representation-and-participation-in-the-movies-9781984860163","title":"Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated history that celebrates the legacy of Black actors, films, and filmmakers from the silent era through today and explores the deeply embedded racism of the film industry, from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlack Film\u003c\/i\u003e, Eisner Award-winning author David F. Walker presents an immersive dive into the crucial history of Black actors, films, and filmmakers. Following closely behind the very first moving picture captured by Eadward Muybridge in 1872, Thomas Edison's thirty-second \"actualities\" from the late 1890s, including \u003ci\u003eA Watermelon Contest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDancing Darkey Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, are among the first short films to depict Black people. These can be considered the earliest examples of how the film industry would go on to exploit, appropriate, and shape the narrative of Black people for the duration of its development. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided by decade, each section of the book covers an important era and milestone for Black film, highlighting both difficulties and triumphs through time. For example: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harmful popularization of blackface and minstrel shows (1890-1914)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emergence of racist feature-length movies such as \u003ci\u003eBirth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e after the advancement of sound in film, countered by the success of pioneering Black filmmakers such as Oscar Michaeux and brothers George and Noble Johnson (1915-1928)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of trailblazing actors such as Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge (1950-1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe roots of Blaxploitation as a subgenre and how Black people ultimately saved Hollywood during trying times (1970-1979)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exciting crossover of hip-hop music into film (1980-1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe box office success of Marvel's \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/i\u003e's history-making Best Picture win, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith gorgeous illustrations, film stills, and rare pieces of ephemera, \u003ci\u003eBlack Film\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the glowing contributions of Black actors and filmmakers, without shying away from discussing the racism that is rooted in Hollywood--an important reality to address in order to make progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David F. Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 7.33w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984860163","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45398281945225,"sku":"9781984860163","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_0c4ff2cb-4e83-4599-9242-1463f7f5cf7e.jpg?v=1773728708","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/black-film-a-history-of-black-representation-and-participation-in-the-movies-9781984860163","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}