Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019-02-07 1h 23m
Documentary
7.2
User Score
68 votes

Overview

Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.

Xavier Burgin

Director

Ashlee Blackwell

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 23m

Release Date

2019-02-07

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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2020-02-21T04:26:07.692Z

There has been a growing interest in black-led horror films since Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shattered both minds and expectations when it hit cinemas in 2017. People are eager to discover the rich history of African American actors, writers and directors who have made innovative contributions to the film canon. Some horror movies are pulpy; some are tongue-in-cheek comedies; some are meditations on societal ills, some are overtly political, and others are about the horrors of the everyday. If you're a fan of the genre or film history, you will get a lot from 'Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror'. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror-essential-for-genre-fans-and-film-buffs