Black Rodeo : A History of the African American Western

Name: Black Rodeo : A History of the African American Western
Brand: University of Illinois Press

University of Illinois Press

African American westerns have a rich cinematic history and visual culture. Mia Mask examines the African American western hero within the larger context of film history by considering how Black westerns evolved and approached wide-ranging goals. Woody Strode\u2019s 1950s transformation from football star to actor was the harbinger of hard-edged western heroes later played by Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. Sidney Poitier\u2019s Buck and the Preacher provided a narrative helmed by a groundbreaking African American director and offered unconventionally rich roles for women. Mask moves from these discussions to consider blaxploitation westerns and an analysis of Jeff Kanew\u2019s hard-to-find 1972 documentary about an all-Black rodeo. The book addresses how these movies set the stage for modern-day\n\nBlack Rodeo\nA History of the African American Western\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPleas;