{"product_id":"the-world-of-black-film-by-ashley-clark-9781529438253","title":"The World of Black Film","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Brother Ashley Clark has broken 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonant, exciting and eye-opening - one of the best books I've read about Black cinema. - Mark Cousins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn indispensable guide for any film lover yearning to learn more about Black cinema. - GQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World of Black Film\u003c\/em\u003e is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of important and influential Black films from around the globe. Starting with the unfinished silent comedy \u003cem\u003eLime Kiln Club Field Day\u003c\/em\u003e (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic \u003cem\u003eBlitz\u003c\/em\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a foreword by Sir John Akomfrah, CBE RA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilms and directors include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Orpheus\u003c\/strong\u003e (Marcel Camus, 1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ousmane Sembene, 1966)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHollywood Shuffle\u003c\/strong\u003e (Robert Townsend, 1987)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm X\u003c\/strong\u003e (Spike Lee, 1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelle\u003c\/strong\u003e (Amma Asante, 2013)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimbuktu\u003c\/strong\u003e (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/strong\u003e (Barry Jenkins, 2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ryan Coogler, 2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Omer\u003c\/strong\u003e (Alice Diop, 2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDahomey\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mati Diop, 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlitz\u003c\/strong\u003e (Steve McQueen, 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933355393260,"sku":"9781529438253","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529438253-the-world-of-black-film.jpg?v=1783868056","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-world-of-black-film-by-ashley-clark-9781529438253","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}