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.
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