Middlebury

BLST 0227

Black American Cinema

Black American Cinema
In this course we will examine various representations of Blackness in American Cinema, from Oscar Micheaux’s early silent films to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. While we will primarily focus on films written and/or directed by African-Americans, we will also study the social, cultural, and political impact of Hollywood ideas and images of Black people and how they changed over time. Through a framework of both film theory and critical race theory, students will analyze how Black creative expression has manifested itself through film, influencing both form and content. 3 hours lect./3 hours screen
Subject:
Black Studies
Department:
Program in Black Studies
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
AMR ART HIS
Equivalent Courses:
FMMC 0227 *

Sections

Spring 2025

BLST0227A-S25 Lecture (Ngaiza)

Spring 2023

BLST0227A-S23 Lecture (Ngaiza)
BLST0227Z-S23 Screening (Ngaiza)

Spring 2022

BLST0227A-S22 Lecture (Ngaiza)
BLST0227Z-S22 Screening (Ngaiza)

Spring 2021

BLST0227A-S21 Lecture (Ngaiza)
BLST0227Z-S21 Screening (Ngaiza)

Spring 2020

BLST0227A-S20 Lecture (Ngaiza)