Women of blaxploitation : how the black action film heroine changed American popular culture /
Sims, Yvonne D.,1969-
Jefferson, N.C. ; London ; McFarland,
c2006.
"This study examines ways blaxploitation heroines reshaped the presentation of African American actresses on screen and the perception of African American females in general. It discusses the social, political and cultural context in which blaxploitation films emerged. The work focuses on four African American actresses providing critical and audience response and insight into perspectives of the actresses themselves"--Provided by publisher.
"This study examines ways blaxploitation heroines reshaped the presentation of African American actresses on screen and the perception of African American females in general. It discusses the social, political and cultural context in which blaxploitation films emerged. The work focuses on four African American actresses providing critical and audience response and insight into perspectives of the actresses themselves"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index.
Includes filmography: p. 193-200.
Blaxploitation films
African Americans in motion pictures.
African American women heroes in motion pictures.
African Americans
Identity (Psychology) in motion pictures.
Motion pictures