Forum:African-American Film

This proposed Wiki is an analysis and cataloging of every film by an African-American film maker from Oscar Micheaux, to Denzel Washington, and beyond.

''Donald Bogle's book 'Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films ' (New York: Continuum, 2001) provided an engaging look at the history of black cinema. Black film has evolved from the worst stereotypes imaginable to sensitive portrayals seen in actor/director Denzel Washinton's 2002 award winning 'Antwone Fisher'. The atomization of movie making from the rigidly controlled studio system of the past to direct to consumer downloads has made film making more accesible than ever for African-Americans seeking to tell their stories and fantasies.''

-- Rbottoms 21 March, 2007


 * Hi Rbottoms, could this start at The FilmGuide Wikia perhaps? --rieke 23:50, 26 March 2007 (UTC)