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Historical dictionary of African American cinema
By Berry, Torriano & Berry, Venise T.
- ISBN
- 978-0-81085-545-8
- Publisher
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2007
This reference work by S. Torriano Berry (Dept. of Radio, Television & Film, Howard Univ.) and Berry (journalism & mass communication, Univ. of Iowa) surveys both the contributions and portrayal of African Americans in American cinema history since the early 20th century. The authors' introductory essay chronicles the racial stereotypes and discrimination faced by African Americans and highlights pioneers in the technical, business, and acting aspects of filmmaking. In this opening overview, the Berrys delineate different eras of African American cinema, from the advent of movies as an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
