Black Cinema & Visual Culture: Art and Politics in the 21st Century

Black Cinema & Visual Culture explores new Black films and moving images that have excited and shifted the global media landscape, providing new definitions and theories for Black cinema and advancing its critical discourses. It tackles a wide range of topics from social justice to Afrofuturism, exploring the current climate of Black cinematic art and its cultural politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This culturally and politically timely collection delves into the realm of new Black films and moving images, which have once again ignited excitement and potentially reshaped the global media landscape. At a time when scholars have coined the term "post-post-racial," Black Cinema & Visual Culture emerges as a vital resource, offering fresh definitions and theories for Black cinema and advancing the critical discourse surrounding it. Drawing upon the expertise of esteemed scholars and critics, this book enriches and expands the study of Black film and media, exploring its social and political implications during a pivotal period of expansion in the 21st century.

The anthology encompasses a diverse range of topics, including social justice, new media, Afrofuturism, race, gender, sexuality, mass incarceration, cultural memory, and Afrosurrealism. These essays delve into the current climate of Black cinematic art, which has garnered widespread popularity among domestic and international audiences, with notable films such as "Get Out" and "Marvel's Black Panther" leading the way. By collectively examining these essays, readers gain a deeper understanding of Black visual culture, its creative image-makers, the political dynamics of Hollywood, and the complex cultural politics at the intersection of modern cinema, streaming platforms, and digital technologies.

Black Cinema & Visual Culture serves as an invaluable learning tool for university courses spanning various disciplines, including film studies, American film and television, cultural studies, American studies, African Diaspora studies, media activism, social analysis, and African-American studies. It also serves as a benchmark for popular and intellectual circles, attracting individuals interested in popular culture, Black-American cinema, media, issues of race in Hollywood, or Black culture and the conditions that shape both its art and politics.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367528737