TY - BOOK N2 - A group of scholars, critics, intellectuals, and artists examine and respond to the contemporary portrayals of Blacks in films. Using the 2012 release of the film Django Unchained as the focal point of much of the discussion, these essays and reviews provide a critical perspective on the challenges facing filmmakers and actors when confronted with issues on race and the historical portrayal of African American characters. Reed also addresses the black community's perceptiveness as discerning and responsible consumers of film, theatre, art, and music. AB - A group of scholars, critics, intellectuals, and artists examine and respond to the contemporary portrayals of Blacks in films. Using the 2012 release of the film Django Unchained as the focal point of much of the discussion, these essays and reviews provide a critical perspective on the challenges facing filmmakers and actors when confronted with issues on race and the historical portrayal of African American characters. Reed also addresses the black community's perceptiveness as discerning and responsible consumers of film, theatre, art, and music. T1 - Black Hollywood unchained :commentary on the state of Black Hollywood / AU - Reed, Ishmael, ET - First edition. CN - PN1995.9.N4 CN - PN1995.9.N4 ID - 741011 KW - African Americans in motion pictures. KW - African Americans in the motion picture industry. KW - Race in motion pictures. SN - 9780883783535 SN - 0883783533 TI - Black Hollywood unchained :commentary on the state of Black Hollywood / ER -