We’ve all heard the phrase “content is king;” movies from the South provide a wealth of material, sometimes with surprising or unusual slants, that is sure to please any viewer. South Indian movies excel in this respect.
Let’s see whether this revival can stand on its own or if it can fill the massive shoes that the first show did so quickly.
Grab a bucket of popcorn, put on your most comfortable clothing, and prepare to laugh, weep, and everything in between.
Unlike television and film, Black superheroes started appearing as major comic characters in the 1960s. In 1966, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced Black Panther in an issue of Fantastic Four and DC soon followed with Jon Stewart.
2021 is coming to an end, and before we embark on a new chapter in our lives, it’s time to reflect on and enjoy the African American films that dominated our screens of all sizes.
Despite the clear public attention to diversity, the majority of Hollywood films continue to be cast as predominantly White. But behind the camera, the hurdles for African Americans appear to be even higher, with the list of African American cinematographers being very limited.
Here are some Black tv series to binge-watch while having a night at home this fall.
The slasher film known as Candyman brings Black culture to the center of the horror genre. The 2021 Candyman film, written by Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta, and Win Rosenfield, and directed by Nia DaCosta, continues the storyline from the 1992 original.
Nollywood, as Nigeria’s film industry is colloquially called, produces 1500 films each year on average. It is often regarded as the world’s second-largest filmmaker.
For African American children, seeing cartoons with Black stories and personalities is a huge deal, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. These 5 animated shows made a difference in the lives of many children, whether they were showcasing social and political awakening or saving the world.
