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3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours

The course covers the rich and diverse history of African American filmmaking from the silent era to the present day. Emphasis is on the use of film as a medium of protest, resistance, and cultural affirmation. Films will be discussed in the context of the complex issues surrounding race and representation in American cinema. The course is organized in three sections to cover key periods in the trajectory of African American cinema: “Race Film” (silent and sound), 1970s Black film cultures, and 1990s to contemporary Black cinema.