This BFI Compendium uncovers the history of the great black stars of film and television, exploring a legacy that stretches from the long-forgotten figures of the early years of cinema to the global megastars of today
From Hollywood to Nollywood, from British cinema to American television, and from much-loved comedies to the most moving of dramas, black stars have lit up our screens and inspired all of our imaginations.
Black Star uncovers the history of these great black stars of film and television, exploring a legacy that stretches from the long-forgotten figures of the early years of cinema to the global megastars of today, and from the ongoing fight against racism and the prejudice to the flash bulbs of the red carpet – the story of the black star.
160 pages of lavishly illustrated essays, including:
Who’s the man? Black Masculinity and Stardom by Steven W. Thrasher
Burning Illusions: Black British Film Stardom by Ashley Clark
Dark and Lovely: Black Star Beauty by Tega Okiti
All Eyes on Them: Hip-Hop Film Stars by Jacqueline Springer
The Persistence of the Stereotype by James Baldwin with Horace Ove
Music Star. Movie Star. Super Star? by Arthur Knight Sisters Act:
