Black Oscars
From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us About African Americans
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: xx, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
PART I: Introduction. Setting the Stage: What's So Oscar Worthy? -- Chapter 1: Lights, Camera, Analysis! -- Chapter 2: Early Drama behind Early Black Images (1927-1939) -- PART II: Conflict & Climax. Chapter 3: Oscar's Uneasy Breakthrough (1940-1949) -- Chapter 4: New Roles Not Leading Anywhere (1950-1959) -- Chapter 5: Sidney in the Sixties (1960-1969) -- Chapter 6: The Blaxploitation Effect (1970-1979) -- Chapter 7: The Color Purple through the Bluest Eye (1980-1989) -- Chapter 8: The Denzel Effect (1990-1999) -- Chapter 9: New Century, New Beginning? (2000-2009) -- Chapter 10: Oscars So White (2010-2019) -- PART III: Conclusion. Have We Seen This Movie Before? A Critical Analysis -- Appendices. Appendix A, Black Oscar Nomination and Wins Overview, by Decade -- Appendix B, List of All Movies with Black Oscar Nominations -- Appendix C, List of All Black Oscar Acting Nominees and Wins -- Appendix D, List of All Black, Non-Acting Oscar Winners.
Subjects:
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
African American motion picture actors and actresses.
African Americans in the motion picture industry.
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
African American motion picture actors and actresses.
African Americans in the motion picture industry.
ISBN:
9781538123720
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PERFORMING ARTS Movies Goo | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.