TITLE:
The black guy dies first : black horror cinema from fodder to Oscar / Robin R. Means Coleman, PhD and Mark H. Harris.
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York : Saga Press,
Physical Description:
320 p. : col. ill.
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-315)
Summary:
The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982186531
