The A to Z of African American Cinema: Volume 84

Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, black-&-white photos, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actors, actresses, movies, producers, organizations, awards, film credits, and terminology, The A to Z of African American Cinema provides a better understanding of the role African Americans played in film history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780810868717

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Publication Date: 09-02-2009

Pages: 450

Product Dimensions: 8.57h x 6.33w x 1.06d

Series: A to Z Guides

About the Author

S. Torriano Berry is associate professor at Howard University's Department of Radio, Television, and Film. He is an award-winning independent filmmaker who has created and produced the anthology series Black Independent Showcase and Black Visions/Silver Screen: Howard University Student Film Showcase for WHUT - TV 32, in Washington, D.C. Venise T. Berry is associate professor of journalism and mass communication at the University of Iowa. She is the author of three best-selling novels. In 2003, the Zora Neale Hurston Society honored Venise for her Creative Contributions to Literature.