Blaxploitation Cinema

By Josiah Howard

Dazzling, highly stylised, excessively violent and brimming with sex, blaxploitation films enjoyed a brief but memorable moment in motion picture history. Never before, and never since, have so many African-American performers been featured in films, not in bit parts, but in name-above-the title starring roles. Here's a new and appreciative look back at a distinctly American motion picture phenomenon, the first truly comprehensive examination of the genre, its films, its trends and its far-reaching impact, covering more than 240 Blaxploitation films in detail. This is the primary reference book on the genre, covering not just the films' heyday (1971-1976) but the entire decade (1970-1980). Includes: film posters and ads

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903254442
• ISBN13: 9781903254448
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: FAB Press
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.9"