The World of Black Film

<P><B>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. Enjoy This BLAK CINEMATIC SCIENCE. - Spike Lee</B><br><br><B>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 celebration, an education, and an inspiration all at once. - Julie Dash</B><br><br><B>Resonant, exciting and eye-opening - one of the best books I've read about Black cinema. - Mark Cousins</B><br><br><B>An indispensable guide for any film lover yearning to learn more about Black cinema. - GQ</B><br><br><I>The World of Black Film</I> is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of important and influential Black films from around the globe. Starting with the unfinished silent comedy <I>Lime Kiln Club Field Day</I> (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic <I>Blitz</I> (2024), this book takes readers on an exciting journey through an eclectic mix of classics and hidden gems spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.<br><br>Beautifully designed and bursting with eye-catching film imagery and poster art, this is essential reading for general film fans, enthusiasts of Black cinema, educators, and students alike.<br>Includes a foreword by Sir John Akomfrah, CBE RA.<br><br>Films and directors include:<br>Black Orpheus (Marcel Camus, 1959)<br>Black Girl (Ousmane Sembène, 1966)<br>Hollywood Shuffle (Robert Townsend, 1987)<br>Malcolm X (Spike Lee, 1992)<br>Belle (Amma Asante, 2013)<br>Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2015)<br>Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)<br>Black Panther (Ryan Coogler, 2018)<br>Saint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)<br>Dahomey (Mati Diop, 2024)<br>Blitz (Steve McQueen, 2024)</P>