{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-racism-in-american-films-national-cinemas-ser","title":"The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films (National Cinemas Ser.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, RUSA 2019 Outstanding References Source Winner and named a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBest Reference Book of the Year 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From D.W. Griffith's \u003ci\u003eBirth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e in 1915 to the recent \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e, audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion pictures for more than a century. Whether subtle or blatant, racially biased images and narratives erase minorities, perpetuate stereotypes, and keep alive practices of discrimination and marginalization. Even in the 21st century, the American film industry is not \"color blind,\" evidenced by films such as \u003ci\u003eBabel\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eA Better Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and \u003ci\u003e12 Years a Slave\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film\u003c\/i\u003e documents one facet of racism in the film industry, wherein historically underrepresented peoples are \u003ci\u003emisrepresented\u003c\/i\u003e--through a lack of roles for actors of color, stereotyping, negative associations, and an absence of rich, nuanced characters. Offering insights and analysis from over seventy scholars, critics, and activists, the volume highlights issues such as:\u003cbr\u003e Hollywood's diversity crisisWhite Savior filmsMagic Negro tropesThe disconnect between screen images and lived realities of African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians\u003cbr\u003e A companion to the ever-growing field of race studies, this volume opens up a critical dialogue on an always timely issue. \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to scholars of cinema, race and ethnicity studies, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EncyclopediaCenter.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851090706657,"sku":"9781442269057","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/7859\/6577\/files\/9781442269057.jpg?v=1768340566","url":"https:\/\/encyclopediacenter.com\/products\/the-encyclopedia-of-racism-in-american-films-national-cinemas-ser","provider":"EncyclopediaCenter.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}