Women of blaxploitation
Subtitle: how the black action film heroine changed American popular culture
By: Yvonne D. Sims.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780786427444
Subjects: Blaxploitation films -- United States -- History and criticism; African Americans in motion pictures; African American women heroes in motion pictures; African Americans -- Race identity; Identity (Psychology) in motion pictures; Motion pictures -- Social aspects -- United States
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index.

Includes filmography: p. 193-200.