Author:
Gooding, Frederick W., Jr. author.
ImprintLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
Descriptionxx, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:PART I. Introduction -- Setting the Stage: What's So Oscar Worthy? -- Lights, Camera, Analysis! -- Early Drama behind Early Black Images (1927-1939) -- PART II. Conflict & Climax -- Oscar's Uneasy Breakthrough (1940-1949) -- New Roles Not Leading Anywhere (1950-1959) -- Sidney in the Sixties (1960-1969) -- The Blaxploitation Effect (1970-1979) -- The Color Purple through the Bluest Eye (1980-1989) -- The Denzel Effect (1990-1999) -- New Century, New Beginning? (2000-2009) -- Oscars So White (2010-2019) -- PART III. Conclusion -- Have We Seen This Movie Before? A Critical Analysis -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Black Oscar Nomination and Wins Overview, by Decade -- Appendix B. List of All Movies with Black Oscar Nominations -- Appendix C. List of All Black Oscar Acting Nominees and Wins -- Appendix D. List of All Black, Non-Acting Oscar Winners.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-291) and index.
Note:"Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations."-- Provided by publisher.
