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Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
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| Homepage | https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror/4548652 |
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| Release Date | 2019-02-07 |
| Runtime | 1h 23m |
| Director | Xavier Burgin |
| Producers | Robin Means Coleman, Tananarive Due, Ashlee Blackwell, Phil Nobile Jr., Danielle Burrows, Kelly Ryan |
| Writers | Robin Means Coleman, Ashlee Blackwell, Danielle Burrows |
There has been a growing interest in black-led horror films since Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shattered both minds and expectations when it hit cinemas in 2017. People are eager to discover the rich history of African American actors, writers and directors who have made innovative contributions to the film canon. Some horror movies are pulpy; some are tongue-in-cheek comedies; some are meditations on societal ills, some are overtly political, and others are about the horrors of the everyday. If you're a fan of the genre or film history, you will get a lot from 'Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror'. - Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror-essential-for-genre-fans-and-film-buffs
— SWITCH.