FILM 237 - Contemporary Black American Cinema

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Africana Studies, American Studies An examination of African American cinema from 1970 to 2000 that also traces the movement of black cultural producers within the independent and commercial spheres as they confront the social, political, and aesthetic dimensions of contemporary black representation. Topics include post-'60s representational politics, blaxploitation, the black star, the crime drama, cross-racial buddy films, and black women's films. Directors studied include Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Melvin Van Peebles.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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