Author: Anthony Lawrence
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 144902114X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Slow Fade to Autumn
Author: Anthony Lawrence
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 144902114X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 144902114X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Slow Fade to Black
Author: Thomas Cripps
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199878455
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of the black struggle in society, Slow Fade to Black is the definitive history of African-American accomplishment in film--both before and behind the camera--from the earliest movies through World War II. As he records the changing attitudes toward African-Americans both in Hollywood and the nation at large, Cripps explores the growth of discrimination as filmmakers became more and more intrigued with myths of the Old South: the "lost cause" aspect of the Civil War, the stately mansions and gracious ladies of the antebellum South, the "happy" slaves singing in the fields. Cripps shows how these characterizations culminated in the blatantly racist attitudes of Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, and how this film inspired the N.A.A.C.P. to campaign vigorously--and successfully--for change. While the period of the 1920s to 1940s was one replete with Hollywood stereotypes (blacks most often appeared as domestics or "natives," or were portrayed in shiftless, cowardly "Stepin Fetchit" roles), there was also an attempt at independent black production--on the whole unsuccessful. But with the coming of World War II, increasing pressures for a wider use of blacks in films, and calls for more equitable treatment, African-Americans did begin to receive more sympathetic roles, such as that of Sam, the piano player in the 1942 classic Casablanca. A lively, thorough history of African-Americans in the movies, Slow Fade to Black is also a perceptive social commentary on evolving racial attitudes in this country during the first four decades of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199878455
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of the black struggle in society, Slow Fade to Black is the definitive history of African-American accomplishment in film--both before and behind the camera--from the earliest movies through World War II. As he records the changing attitudes toward African-Americans both in Hollywood and the nation at large, Cripps explores the growth of discrimination as filmmakers became more and more intrigued with myths of the Old South: the "lost cause" aspect of the Civil War, the stately mansions and gracious ladies of the antebellum South, the "happy" slaves singing in the fields. Cripps shows how these characterizations culminated in the blatantly racist attitudes of Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, and how this film inspired the N.A.A.C.P. to campaign vigorously--and successfully--for change. While the period of the 1920s to 1940s was one replete with Hollywood stereotypes (blacks most often appeared as domestics or "natives," or were portrayed in shiftless, cowardly "Stepin Fetchit" roles), there was also an attempt at independent black production--on the whole unsuccessful. But with the coming of World War II, increasing pressures for a wider use of blacks in films, and calls for more equitable treatment, African-Americans did begin to receive more sympathetic roles, such as that of Sam, the piano player in the 1942 classic Casablanca. A lively, thorough history of African-Americans in the movies, Slow Fade to Black is also a perceptive social commentary on evolving racial attitudes in this country during the first four decades of the twentieth century.
Autumn
Author: Henry Duncan
Publisher:
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Category : Natural theology
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Category : Natural theology
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Graham's Illustrated Magazine of Literature, Romance, Art, and Fashion
Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and Fashion
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Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Graham's Magazine
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 824
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description
Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and Fashion
Author: George R. Graham
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Languages : en
Pages : 424
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Languages : en
Pages : 424
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Utah Payroll Builder
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Languages : en
Pages : 676
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Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
If I Could Save Rhyme in a Bottle
Author: E. Fay Dyer-Austin
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595137253
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
An all new collection of over 250 people pleasing poetry works. The variety of subject matter ranges from delightful whimsy to exploring life's shadows. The witty style and imaginative topics still stand true, along with some exciting new surprises as Fay spreads her poetical wings and allows herself to fly into even more imaginative, original styles and topics. Fay incorporates her love of nature and all things celestial in her poetry. She has been published in several anthologies, and this is her second published collection of poetry, her first being "Catch A Rhyming Star: Call Me Rhymester". This new book is a true attention grabber. Visit Fay's website at: http://www.RhymingStar.com and email her at: [email protected]
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595137253
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
An all new collection of over 250 people pleasing poetry works. The variety of subject matter ranges from delightful whimsy to exploring life's shadows. The witty style and imaginative topics still stand true, along with some exciting new surprises as Fay spreads her poetical wings and allows herself to fly into even more imaginative, original styles and topics. Fay incorporates her love of nature and all things celestial in her poetry. She has been published in several anthologies, and this is her second published collection of poetry, her first being "Catch A Rhyming Star: Call Me Rhymester". This new book is a true attention grabber. Visit Fay's website at: http://www.RhymingStar.com and email her at: [email protected]
The New Sporting Almanack
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Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Publisher:
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Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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