{"product_id":"the-world-of-black-film-a-journey-through-cinematic-blackness-in-100-films-with-a-foreword-by-john-akomfrah","title":"The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films With a Foreword by John Akomfrah","description":"My Brother Ashley Clark Has Broke It Down To What Black Film Was, Is Present Day, And What The Future Might Be. BLAK IZ BLAK. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF. Enjoy This BLAK CINEMATIC SCIENCE. - Spike Lee\n\nThis book belongs on the shelf of every film lover, every student of cinema, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of storytelling. It's a celebration, an education, and an inspiration all at once. - Julie Dash\n\nResonant, exciting and eye-opening - one of the best books I've read about Black cinema. - Mark Cousins\n\nAn indispensable guide for any film lover yearning to learn more about Black cinema. - GQ\n\nThe World of Black Film is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of important and influential Black films from around the globe. Starting with the unfinished silent comedy Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic Blitz (2024), this book takes readers on an exciting journey through an eclectic mix of classics and hidden gems spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.\n\nBeautifully designed and bursting with eye-catching film imagery and poster art, this is essential reading for general film fans, enthusiasts of Black cinema, educators, and students alike.\nIncludes a foreword by Sir John Akomfrah, CBE RA.\n\nFilms and directors include:\nBlack Orpheus (Marcel Camus, 1959)\nBlack Girl (Ousmane Sembène, 1966)\nHollywood Shuffle (Robert Townsend, 1987)\nMalcolm X (Spike Lee, 1992)\nBelle (Amma Asante, 2013)\nTimbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2015)\nMoonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)\nBlack Panther (Ryan Coogler, 2018)\nSaint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)\nDahomey (Mati Diop, 2024)\nBlitz (Steve McQueen, 2024)\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 152943825X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.152943825X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Clark, Ashley\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56470794699057,"sku":"GBV.152943825X.G","price":25.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/152943825X-0.jpg?v=1790361131","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-world-of-black-film-a-journey-through-cinematic-blackness-in-100-films-with-a-foreword-by-john-akomfrah","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}