Blackface: Reflections on African-Americans and the MoviesIn this bold new work, Nelson George turns a lifetime of movie-watching and an unexpected career in moviemaking into a book that looks at the African-American screen image from both a historical and a personal viewpoint. Blackface blends stories and anecdotes about the actual experiences of going to, being in, and making movies today with the sharply edged cultural criticism that has made George one of this country's most widely read and respected critics. As always, George explores new territory. |
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A THEATER IN BROWNSVILLE | 9 |
SIDNEY | 17 |
THE WHITE PLAGUE | 26 |
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