October Book + Film Club: History of Black Horror
Schedule
Wed Oct 23 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Sidewalk Film | Birmingham, AL
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Book: THE BLACK GUY DIES FIRST: BLACK HORROR CINEMA FROM FODDER TO OSCAR by Robin R. Means Coleman, Mark H. Harris 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.
Film: HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019) Dir. Xavier Burgin
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is an enlightening documentary that examines the role of black fandom and black filmmakers throughout the history of the horror genre. The documentary weaves its way through the history of cinema, starting at the very beginning. Through interviews with black actors and black filmmakers, we’re told the story of horror from a uniquely black perspective for possibly the first time… Sleekly produced, internally cohesive, and wildly overdue, Horror Noire offers up some much-needed diversity in the long line of horror documentation. - Hi-Def Digest
October MAILING Registration Deadline: Friday October 4. Books will be mailed within 72 hours of this date.
October PICK UP Registration Deadline: Monday October 14. Pick up from our box office during our operating hours of 2pm-10pm Thursday - Sunday. (You will receive an email when your book is ready to be picked up.)
Private screening and discussion will take place at Sidewalk Cinema October 23rd at 7 PM.
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Where is it happening?
Sidewalk Film, 1821 2nd Ave. N.,Birmingham,AL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
