Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a book for movie buffs, Black history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates solid research and good storytelling." --
Roundup Magazine"Richly researched. . . . This carefully crafted academic treatment will enhance library shelves." --
Library Journal (starred review)
"A unique take on a key genre of cinema." --
Film Stage“Mask provides an insightful commentary on the Civil Rights era and its African-American-themed Westerns from today's perspective.”--Angela Aleiss, author of
Hollywood's Native Americans: Stories of Identity and ResistanceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
- Football Heroes Invade Hollywood
- Black Masculinity on Horseback: From Duel at Diablo to Buck and the Preacher
- Blaxplotation versus Black Liberation: The Charley Trilogy
- Harlem Rides the Range: Nobody Told You There Were Black Cowboys
- Westerns and Westploitation: Brothas and Sistas at the O.K. Corral
Appendix: Interview with Jeff Kanew
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
