Black Women Film and Video ArtistsJacqueline Bobo Black women film and video makers have been producing shorts, documentaries and films since the early part of this century. Unfortunately, not only has their work been overlooked by distributors, but critical reviews have been few and far between. Conceived to redress that omission, Black Women Film and Video Artistsis the first comprehensive history and analysis of this genre. Gathered here are noted scholars and critics, as well as the film/video makers themselves who offer insight into the work of underexplored artists. The discussions range from pioneering to contemporary film makers and include artists such as Madeline Anderson, Monica Freeman, Jacqueline Shearer, Kathleen Collins, Julie Dash, Camille Billops, Zeinabu irene Davis, and Michelle Parkerson, among others. Contributors include: Jacqueline Bobo, Carmen Coustaut, Gloria J. Gibson, C.A. Griffith, Monique Guillory, Carol Munday Lawrence, O. Funmilayo Makarah, Ntongela Maselila, Jacqueline Shearer, P. Jane Splawn. |
Contents
list of contributors | |
Jacqueline Bobo | |
Women Directors of the Los Angeles School 21 | |
Cinematic Representations 43 | |
The Functional Family of Camille Billops 67 | |
Producer Director Writer 93 | |
How Deep How Wide? Perspectives on the Making 109 | |
FiredUp 125 | |
Creating Black Womens Love Stories 139 | |
ReCalibrating the Filmic Gaze 153 | |
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