The black horror cinema from fodder to Oscar Means Coleman, Robin R. 1969- creator Harris, Mark H. text bibliography Film criticism. nyu 2023 First Saga Press trade paperback edition. monographic eng

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320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm. "The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike"-- The Black guy dies first -- The 'other' through the eyes of others: Black horror stereotypes -- 'Woke horror': Social consciousness in Black horror -- Gods and monsters: Black religion in horror -- Scary funny: Black comedy in horror -- Representation matters. Robin R. Means Coleman, PhD, and Mark H. Harris. Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-315). n-us--- Horror films United States History and criticism Cine de terror Historia y crítica Estados Unidos Black people in motion pictures African Americans in motion pictures Race in motion pictures Racismo en el cine PN 1995.9 M483b 2023 791.43/61640896073 9781982186531 1982186534 2023288031 FMG 230412 20240724152759.0 23061137 eng