Black women have long recognized the power of film for storytelling. For far too long, however, the cultural and historical narratives about film have not accou

Black women film and video makers have been producing shorts, documentaries and films since the early part of this century. Unfortunately, not only has their wo

This book offers a thorough analysis of how romantic love between Black men and women (referred to here as Black Love) is portrayed in Hollywood films, specific

This book explores the factors contributing to the under-representation of African American female directors in mainstream cinema leadership. It also unmasks th

An analysis of the ways that contemporary Black women filmmakers engage in acts of resistance through their filmmaking.