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Reba L. Chaisson
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Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 317.
Film has had a contentious and important relationship with the cultural signification of racial identity. Eminent thinkers such as bell hooks and Cornel West have opened up new and important avenues of debate on the subject; however, Chaisson argues that they are mostly focused on the pedagogical effect of film on our conception of racial identity. As an important adjunct to this lens of cultural criticism, Chaisson brings together the voices of minority filmmakers and executives from major studios who are engaged in the industry on a daily level. For Entertainment Purposes Only? makes a significant contribution to the literature ... Read more
Film has had a contentious and important relationship with the cultural signification of racial identity. Eminent thinkers such as bell hooks and Cornel West have opened up new and important avenues of debate on the subject; however, Chaisson argues that they are mostly focused on the pedagogical effect of film on our conception of racial identity. As an important adjunct to this lens of cultural criticism, Chaisson brings together the voices of minority filmmakers and executives from major studios who are engaged in the industry on a daily level. For Entertainment Purposes Only? makes a significant contribution to the literature ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739101568
SKU
V9780739101568
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About Reba L. Chaisson
Reba L. Chaisson is Visiting Professor of Sociology at Chicago State University.
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