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EN 330 Black Cinema

This course examines the cinematic productions by Black filmmakers, representing Africa, North American, the Caribbean and Europe. Sample topics include early “race films,” independent cinema, documentary, women in film, 90s urban drama, “message cinema,” “Nollywood” (Nigerian film industry), the politics of production and distribution, film representing global cultural and social movements, and the role of the Black film maker, globally. Filmmakers include Ousmane Sembene, Julie Dash, Kasi Lemmons, Melvin Van Peebles, Spike Lee, Haile Gerima, Ana DuVernay, and others.

Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.