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Author:

Sims, Yvonne D., 1969-

Title:

Women of blaxploitation : how the black action film heroine changed American popular culture / Yvonne D. Sims.

Publisher:

McFarland,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xi, 220 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Blaxploitation films--United States--History and criticism.
African Americans in motion pictures.
African American women heroes in motion pictures.
African Americans--Race identity.
Identity (Psychology) in motion pictures
Motion pictures--Social aspects--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index. Includes filmography: p. 193-200.

Summary:

"This study examines ways blaxploitation heroines reshaped the presentation of African American actresses on screen and the perception of African American females in general. It discusses the social, political and cultural context in which blaxploitation films emerged. The work focuses on four African American actresses providing critical and audience response and insight into perspectives of the actresses themselves"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780786427444
9780786427444 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786427442 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)70630356

LCCN:

2006022231

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)