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The encyclopedia of racism in American films

Title
The encyclopedia of racism in American films / edited by Salvador Jimenez Murguia.
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

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Jiménez Murguía, Salvador
Description
xviii, 805 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
Summary
From D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation in 1915 to the recent Get Out, audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion pictures for more than a century. Whether subtle or blatant, racially biased images and narratives erase minorities, perpetuate stereotypes, and keep alive practices of discrimination and marginalization. Even in the 21st century, the American film industry is not "color blind," evidenced by films such as Babel (2006), A Better Life (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013). The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film documents one facet of racism in the film industry, wherein historically underrepresented peoples are misrepresented--through a lack of roles for actors of color, stereotyping, negative associations, and an absence of rich, nuanced characters. Offering insights and analysis from over seventy scholars, critics, and activists, the volume highlights issues such as: -Hollywood's diversity crisis -White Savior films -Magic Negro tropes -The disconnect between screen images and lived realities of African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians. A companion to the ever-growing field of race studies, this volume opens up a critical dialogue on an always timely issue. The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film will appeal to scholars of cinema, race and ethnicity studies, and cultural history.
Series Statement
National cinema series
Uniform Title
National cinemas series
Subjects
Genre/Form
Encyclopedias.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
Sc F 21-153
ISBN
  • 9781442269057
  • 1442269057
LCCN
2017049925
OCLC
1011556232
Title
The encyclopedia of racism in American films / edited by Salvador Jimenez Murguia.
Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
National cinema series
National cinemas series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Jiménez Murguía, Salvador, editor.
Other Form:
Online version: Encyclopedia of racism in American film. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2018 9781442269064 (DLC) 2017054102
Research Call Number
Sc F 21-153
MFL 18-3078
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