Reinterpreting the Past
Modern Cinematic Perspectives on the Slave Narrative Tradition
Tammie Jenkins(Author)
Ethics International Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 15. August 2027
Book
Hardback
345 pages
978-1-83711-841-0 (ISBN)
Description
The slave narrative tradition remains a fertile ground for excavating and visually recontextualizing the lived experiences of formerly enslaved people in the United States. This book explores how the slave narrative tradition appears in cinematic offerings directed by persons of African descent. Films and directors analyzed include Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation, Kasi Lemmons' Harriet, Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave, Antoine Fuqua's Emancipation, Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Haile Gerima's Sankofa, Gerald Bush's and Christopher Renz's Antebellum, and Jordan Peel's Get Out. This book provides an original approach for studying the slave narrative tradition using a modern lens. It contains a useful bibliography and filmography. The key audience for the book is researchers and teachers interested in media studies, Black History, Cultural Studies, and Education
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83711-841-0 (9781837118410)
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Dr. Tammie Jenkins is a researcher and writer, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Dr. Jenkins holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Her research interests include literature, popular culture, and diasporic history.