MacDonald, Scott

William Greaves: Filmmaking as Mission

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ISBN 13:: 9780231199599
author:: MacDonald, Scott
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Columbia University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 496
Dimensions:: 23.1 x 15.5 x 3.1 centimeters (0
Genre:: History, United States, 20th Century,
Condition:: New
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William Greaves Filmmaking as Mission by Scott MacDonald and Jacqueline Najuma Stewart is a landmark study of an influential American filmmaker. This comprehensive overview brings together a range of material, including essays from critics and scholars, Greaves's own writings, an extensive meta-interview with the subject, conversations with his family, and a critical dossier on Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One. Greaves was a multifaceted artist who used filmmaking as a tool to transform perceptions of African Americans. His career spanned over a hundred films on social issues and key figures, including Muhammad Ali and Ida B. Wells. This book illuminates Greaves's mission and its significance in independent cinema and African-American culture. A valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American filmmaking and its impact on society, William Greaves Filmmaking as Mission provides a unique insight into the life and work of this important figure.

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