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More than 100 years have passed since the first black film was produced. Since that time, Black filmmakers have attempted to bring diverse stories that reflect the myriad of experiences of people of color to the big screen. Check out a list of books and articles that chronicle Black Filmmakers in telling our stories through our lens.
ARTICLES
Celebrating 100 Years of Black Cinema
10 Black Films that May Never Be Released in Theatres or DVD
Black-and-White Struggle with a Rosy Glow
Melissa Harris Perry Breaks Down The Help
Black History Month: African American Auteurs in Cinema
The Absence of Blacks Behind The Camera
Hollywood's Most Highly in Demand Women of African Descent
10 Black Women Making Moves in Film
30 Black Hollywood Game Changers
The 25 Most Important Films on Race
An Interview with Debra Martin Chase
What's Left to Look Forward to This Year in Black Cinema
The Greatest Lie Ever Told to The Black Filmmaker
Will Color return to this year's Oscar season?
Does Hollywood discriminate against young Black actors?
'The Help' is fine, but is Hollywood ignoring modern Black life?
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BOOKS
SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSS SONG: A GUERILLA FILMMAKING MANIFESTO
Author: Melvin Van Peebles
THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK FILMS, A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN TALENT, DETERMINATION, AND CREATIVITY
(recommended by Jeff Friday)
Author: S. Toriano Berry with Venise T. Berry
WHY WE MAKE MOVIES: BLACK FILMMAKERS TALK ABOUT THE MAGIC OF CINEMA
Author: George Alexander
SPIKE LEE'S GOTTA HAVE IT: INSIDE GUERILLA FILMMAKING
Author: Spike Lee
BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY: THE TRIALS AND TRIBUTIONS OF THE MAKING OF MALCOLM X
Author: Spike Lee, Ralph Wiley, Malcolm X
REBEL WITHOUT A CREW: OR HOW A 23 YEAR OLD FILMMAKER WITH $7,000 BECAME A HOLLYWOOD PLAYER
(recommended by Gina Prince Bythewood)
Author: Robert Rodriguez
MAKING MOVIES
Author: Sydney Lumet
TOMS, COONS, MULATTOES, MAMMIES, AND BUCKS
Author: Donald Bogle