Race and the revolutionary impulse in The Spook Who Sat by the Door /
Ivan Dixon's 1973 film The Spook Who Sat by the Door captures the intensity of social and political upheaval during a volatile period in American history. Based on Sam Greenlee's novel by the same name, the film is a searing portrayal of an American black underclass brought to the brink of...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington, Indiana :
Indiana University Press,
2018
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| Series: | Studies in the cinema of the Black diaspora.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Ivan Dixon's 1973 film The Spook Who Sat by the Door captures the intensity of social and political upheaval during a volatile period in American history. Based on Sam Greenlee's novel by the same name, the film is a searing portrayal of an American black underclass brought to the brink of revolution. This series of critical essays situates the film in its social, political, and cinematic contexts and presents a wealth of related materials, including an extensive interview with Sam Greenlee, the original United Artists' press kit, numerous stills from the film, and a transcription of the screenplay. This fascinating examination of a revolutionary work foregrounds issues of race, class, and social inequality that continue to incite protests and drive political debate. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes Filmography: pages 216-217. |
| ISBN: | 9780253031808 025303180X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 10, 2018). |
