White scripts and Black supermen : Black masculinities in comic books / Grace Films ; produced, written, and directed by Jonathan Gayles.

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"A documentary on representations of Black masculinity in comic books; a popular culture genre which existed before television and whose reach extends into other areas of cultural production such as movies and animated TV series. In a serious, lively and humorous manner, the film examines the degree...

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Corporate Author:	California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors:	McDuffie, Dwayne Hudlin, Reginald Brown, Jeffrey A., 1966- Jennings, John, 1970- Neal, Mark Anthony Tallarico, Tony, 1933- Cha-Jua, Sundiata Keita, 1953- Singer, Marc Davenport, Christian, 1965- Isabella, Tony Anyabwile, Dawud, 1965- Nama, Adilifu, 1969- Onli, Turtel Battle, Eric
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published:	[California?] : California Newsreel, 2011.
Subjects:	African American men > Comic books, strips, etc. African American men in popular culture. African American men > Public opinion. Masculinity in popular culture > United States. Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism. Comic books, strips, etc. > Social aspects > United States. Superheroes. Documentary films.
Genre:	Comic books, strips, etc. Documentary films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

White Scripts and Black Supermen : Black Masculinities in Comic Books

Published: California Newsreel, 2012

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (54 min., 4 sec)) : sound, color.

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