{"product_id":"world-of-black-film-a-journey-through-cinematic-blackness-in-100-films-with-a-foreword-by-john-akomfrah","title":"World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films with a Foreword by John Akomfrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eResonant, exciting and eye-opening - one of the best books I've read about Black cinema. - Mark Cousins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn indispensable guide for any film lover yearning to learn more about Black cinema. - GQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe World of Black Film\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eLime Kiln Club Field Day\u003c\/i\u003e (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic \u003ci\u003eBlitz\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beautifully 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.\u003cbr\u003e Includes a foreword by Sir John Akomfrah, CBE RA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Films and directors include:\u003cbr\u003e Black Orpheus (Marcel Camus, 1959)\u003cbr\u003e Black Girl (Ousmane Sembène, 1966)\u003cbr\u003e Hollywood Shuffle (Robert Townsend, 1987)\u003cbr\u003e Malcolm X (Spike Lee, 1992)\u003cbr\u003e Belle (Amma Asante, 2013)\u003cbr\u003e Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2015)\u003cbr\u003e Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)\u003cbr\u003e Black Panther (Ryan Coogler, 2018)\u003cbr\u003e Saint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)\u003cbr\u003e Dahomey (Mati Diop, 2024)\u003cbr\u003e Blitz (Steve McQueen, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films with a Foreword by John Akomfrah","offer_id":45970417877189,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-5294-3825-3.jpg?v=1773785418","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/world-of-black-film-a-journey-through-cinematic-blackness-in-100-films-with-a-foreword-by-john-akomfrah","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}