Black Masculinity on Film

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This book provides wide-ranging commentary on depictions of the black male in mainstream cinema. O’Brien explores the extent to which counter-representations of black masculinity have been achieved within a predominately white industry, with an emphasis on agency, the negotiation and malleability of racial status, and the inherent instability of imposed racial categories. Focusing on American and European cinema, the chapters  highlight actors (Woody Strode, Noble Johnson, Eddie Anderson, Will Smith), genres (jungle pictures, westerns, science fiction) and franchises (Tarzan, James Bond) underrepresented in previous critical and scholarly commentary in the field. The author argues that although the characters and performances generated in these areas invoke popular genre types, they display complexity, diversity and ambiguity, exhibiting aspects that are positive, progressive and subversive. This book will appeal to both the academic and the general reader interested in film,race, gender and colonial issues.
Daniel O'Brien is Lecturer at the University of Southampton. He is a writer and historian in film studies and a film tutor in Medical Humanities. His recent publications include Classical Masculinity and the Spectacular Body on Film: The Mighty Sons of Hercules (Palgrave Macmillan 2014).

Offers wide-ranging commentary on depictions of the black male in mainstream cinema, American and European
Explores counter-representations of black masculinity which challenge racial stereotypes, exhibiting aspects positive, progressive and subversive
Highlights key black performers, genres and franchises underrepresented in previous commentary
Will appeal to both the academic and the general reader interested in film, race, gender and colonial issues

Offers wide-ranging commentary on depictions of the black male in mainstream cinema, American and European Explores counter-representations of black masculinity which challenge racial stereotypes, exhibiting aspects positive, progressive and subversive Highlights key black performers, genres and franchises underrepresented in previous commentary Will appeal to both the academic and the general reader interested in film, race, gender and colonial issues Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Daniel O'Brien

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“Black Masculinity on Film is a very strong volume. O’Brien is thoroughly familiar with all of the major literature out there on black masculinity…He is also completely aware of the major (and minor) films which address black masculinity in both the United States and in Europe. Rather than attempt a strictly chronological progression, O’Brien chooses to organize by genre or screen personality, a wise move…adding much to this discipline by his chapters on Noble Johnson, Eddie Anderson, Woody Strode, John Kitzmiller and the 007 universe.” (Gerald Butters, Professor of History at Aurora University, USA)

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