White Scripts and Black Supermen

TRAILER

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:42:01 +0000

Through interviews with prominent artists, scholars and cultural critics along with images from the comic books themselves, this film examines the degree to which early Black superheroes generally adhered to common stereotypes about Black men. From the humorous, to the offensive, early Black superheroes are critically considered. __________

Left of Black Interview

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:28:18 +0000

A few weeks ago, I sat down for a skype interview with Mark Anthony Neal. I am a huge fan of his work and remain honored to have had the opportunity to chat with him. I got a chance to talk about the project and drop some names as well. ...

NEW NAME with Cover art by John Jennings!

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:01:43 +0000

John Jennings, my good friend and colleague, has created an incredible cover image. I LOVE the image. I got a chance to hang out with John at the 2011 ASA conference. He organized a great panel entitled Black Panels, White Gutters: Race, Resistance, and Representation in American Comics and Sequential ...

California Newsreel Distribution!

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:37:04 +0000

California Newsreel has selected the documentary for distribution! I have been a fan of their catalog for decades and the thought that this documentary will be included in their impressive catalog is humbling. They have the master so it is just a matter of time before the dvd is available ...

Doc Nama on Luke Cage

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:31:31 +0000

Adilifu Nama, Chair of the African American Studies Department at Loyola Marymount University. Ph.D. Sociology, University of Southern California. 2002. Dr. Nama’s research is highly interdisciplinary and rests at the intersection of African American studies, cultural studies, black cultural criticism, critical theory, film studies and communication studies. Moreover he examines ...

Doc Nama on Intentionality and Comic Book Heroes

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:28:11 +0000

Doc Nama on Superblack

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:18:24 +0000

Doc Nama on The Black Panther

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:16:08 +0000

Adilifu Nama, Chair of the African American Studies Department at Loyola Marymount University. Ph.D. Sociology, University of Southern California. 2002. Research: Dr. Nama’s research is highly interdisciplinary and rests at the intersection of African American studies, cultural studies, black cultural criticism, critical theory, film studies and communication studies. Moreover he ...

WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:09:26 +0000

Working Bibliography As this documentary is an academic project, it reflects the influence of the work of a number of scholars that represent a variety of disciplines. In addition to a study/discussion guide for instructors (forthcoming), I include below a working bibliography of some of the scholarship critically engaging comic ...