{"title":"Film: styles and genres","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-world-of-black-film","title":"The World of Black Film","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of important and influential Black films from around the globe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting with the unfinished silent comedy \u003ci\u003eLime Kiln Club Field Day\u003c\/i\u003e (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic \u003ci\u003eBlitz\u003c\/i\u003e (2024), \u003ci\u003eThe World of Black Film\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an exciting journey through an eclectic mix of classics and hidden gems spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully designed and bursting with eye-catching film imagery and poster art, this is essential reading for film lovers, enthusiasts of Black cinema, educators, and students alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a foreword by Sir John Akomfrah, CBE RA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilms and directors include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Orpheus\u003c\/i\u003e (Marcel Camus, 1959)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (Ousmane Sembène, 1966)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalcolm X\u003c\/i\u003e (Spike Lee, 1992)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBelle\u003c\/i\u003e (Amma Asante, 2013)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/i\u003e (Barry Jenkins, 2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e (Ryan Coogler, 2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe World of Black Film\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An \u003cb\u003eindispensable guide\u003c\/b\u003e for any film lover yearning to learn more about Black cinema.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - GQ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003ethoughtful, joyful survey\u003c\/b\u003e of Black cinema.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Selected as the \u003cb\u003eBest Book about Black Cinema\u003c\/b\u003e in Time Out's \u003ci\u003eThe 25 Best Books About Cinema Every Film Lover Should Read\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My Brother Ashley Clark Has Broke It Down To What Black Film Was, Is Present Day, And What The Future Might Be. BLAK IZ BLAK. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF. \u003cb\u003eEnjoy This BLAK CINEMATIC SCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Spike Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eResonant, exciting and eye-opening\u003c\/b\u003e - one of the best books I've read about Black cinema.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Mark Cousins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book belongs on the shelf of every film lover, every student of cinema, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of storytelling. It's a \u003cb\u003ecelebration, an education, and an inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e all at once.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Julie Dash","brand":"LKP Quercus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":56347553726808,"sku":"9781529438253","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/6395\/0757\/files\/9781529438253-original_36e432bc-e35c-4a8b-a5be-f68dc1d888da.jpg?v=1774933651"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.laurencekingverlag.de\/collections\/film-styles-and-genres.oembed","provider":"Laurence King Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}