Hollywood Black (Turner Classic Movies) by Bogle, Donald -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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COVER TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION FOREWORD INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: THE EARLY YEARS

Dawning Era of Films and Stereotypes The Birth of Black Filmmakers Make Way for Mr. Micheaux Child Star: Ernest “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison Let’s Hear It for Sound All-Talking, All-Singing Black-Cast Feature Films

CHAPTER 2: THE 1930s

Charismatic Voices in Tough Times Depression-Era Star: Stepin Fetchit Replacing Fetchit: Willie Best Tapping to Stardom: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson Flipping Master-Servant Roles: Eddie “Rochester” Anderson A Different Kind of Movie Maid: Theresa Harris The Big Studio Pictures Micheaux Movies Talk! Race Movie Mania Herb Jeffries: Singing Cowboy Ralph Cooper: Million Dollar Productions Hattie McDaniel: Winning Oscar

CHAPTER 3: THE 1940s

War Years in Hollywood Ethel and Lena: Broadway Diva and Newcomer Goddess Steps Forward Race Movies: 1940s Style Wartime and Post-War Battles The Negro Problem Pictures

CHAPTER 4: THE 1950s

New on the Scene: Sidney Poitier On a Roll: Ethel Waters Dorothy Dandridge: Movie Star Poitier: Social Symbol Ruby Dee: Quiet Power Making Bids for Stardom

CHAPTER 5: THE 1960s

Sidney Poitier: Box-Office Champ Troubled Times, Troubled Heroes From Nightclub Legend to Rat Packer Changing Visions

CHAPTER 6: THE 1970s

A Sign of Heroes to Come Sweetback, Shaft, and Super Fly Heroines Front and Center Poitier: Reconstructing an Image Pryor: Superstar in the Making

CHAPTER 7: THE 1980s

Leading the Way: Louis Gossett Jr. Here Comes Eddie The New Leading Men Actresses in Search of Roles Star-Making Roles Independents

CHAPTER 8: THE 1990s

Whoopi Hits Her Stride Still Ruling: Eddie Murphy A Wave of New Independents Bringing the Hood to the Movies Spike Lee: Speaking to a New Era The Names Dominating the Decade Will Smith: Box-Office Champ

CHAPTER 9: THE NEW MILLENNIUM

National Trauma and Fresh Talents Controversy, Stardom, and Oscar: Halle Berry Denzel: Post-Oscar Working Inside the Hollywood System Success and Criticism: Tyler Perry Action Stars and Dramatic Power Actresses Altering the Landscape Obama-Era Films: Charting History Filmmakers Taking the Millennium Forward History, Past and Present, Continues

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