Middlebury

BLST0227A-S20

African American Cinema
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African 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
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22627
Subject Code:
BLST
Course Number:
0227
Section Identifier:
A

Course

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Spring 2020

BLST0227A-S20 Lecture (Ngaiza)