THIRD EDITION: READY FOR YOUR CLOSE UP? AFRICAN AMERICANS AND INTERNATIONALS IN CINEMA WHO ARE COLLEGE GRADUATES- EXPANDED HONORABLE MENTION EDITION

by G. Shields

Overview

A topical reference of how some of your favorite professionals in the film industry enhanced their career choice and insured their future.

THIRD EDITION: READY FOR YOUR CLOSE UP? AFRICAN AMERICANS AND INTERNATIONALS IN CINEMA WHO ARE COLLEGE GRADUATES by G. Shields offers a core account of collegiate backgrounds of recognized and influential professionals in the film industry. Film aficionados will appreciate the select listing of awards, stage, film, and television resume for those profiled, who act, direct, write and produce for the cinematic screen. Chapters include profiles of professional actors, actresses, athletes who transitioned to film, early pioneers, independent filmmakers, directors, producers, screenplay writers, and a wide spectrum of international contributions.

Aspirants in pursuit of a film career will be apprised of how armed with advanced education while trying to proceed can make the difference between working in non-related employment, to increased career options with better-earning potential and sense of well-being, until sustained career breakthrough.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218047047
Publisher:	Positive Progression Publisher
Publication date:	07/06/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	198
File size:	744 KB

About the Author

G. Shields earned her B.A. in Mass Communication from California State University, Hayward. She is a former postgraduate recruitment counselor at the University of California, Los Angeles, and featured book review columnist and writer for the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper, Holloway House Publications, Soul Magazine, Nommo: The Power of the Word, and African American Heritage Magazine.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii 

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Actors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

From Athlete to Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Early Pioneers of Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

International Talent Established in the United States

and Indigenous African Cinema (Folk Life) . . . . . . . . . .121

Producers, Directors, Screenwriters,

and Cinematographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 135

The Independent Filmmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 161

List of Honorable Mentions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

List of Honorable Mentions: International . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Review Questions...........................................................184

   

Editorial Reviews

This book will reward academics and aficionados of cinema with its scholarly but straightforward overview of the contribution of African Americans and others to cinema. It also provides support for the role of academe as a viable path to success, which is especially significant for a population of readers who may be unaware of the rigor that supports success in the field. It is an informative and engaging read.

Dr. Barbara Rhodes,

Emeritus Professor of Africana Studies

From the Publisher

Any collection seeking either a film reference or a 'hall of fame' listing of successful African American performing artists will welcome this highly recommended compilation, which goes beyond listing achievements to provide indicators of exactly how each individual made their name in a highly competitive industry.

Diane Donovan - Midwest Book Review