Summary BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema is a documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. BlaxploItalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy. View more details
Directed : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Written : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Stars : Denny Mendez Salvatore Marino Livio Beshir Jonis Bashir
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : May 31, 2016
Countries of origin : United States Italy
Official sites : Official site
Language : English Italian
Production companies : Blue Rose Films Blue Rose Films
Summary BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema is a documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. BlaxploItalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy. View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : May 31, 2016
Countries of origin : United States Italy
Official sites : Official site
Language : English Italian
Production companies : Blue Rose Films Blue Rose Films
