Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Xavier Burgin, 2019
Horror Noire
Robin R. Means Coleman, 2011
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is a documentary directed by Xavier Burgin in 2019 and based on the book Horror Noire: A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. Means Coleman, first published in 2011. The documentary features Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele, Tananarive Due, Rachel True, and others.
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Storyline
Horror Noire delves into a century of genre films that have portrayed, caricatured, exploited, marginalized, and eventually embraced Black Americans. Through the lens of the horror genre, the documentary traces the untold history of Black Americans in Hollywood, offering insights into their evolving representation and connection to these films.
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Movie vs Book
Year
2019
Minutes
83
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Director: Xavier Burgin
Country: USA
Year: 2019
Length: 1h23m
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Year
2011
Pages
380
Book Rate
8.66
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Book
Horror Noire
Subtitle: A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present
Author: Robin R. Means Coleman
Country: USA
First published in: 2011
Length: 380 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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“The author of a book pretty much gives up control of the story when the producers take over a book to make it into a movie.”
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