{"product_id":"the-black-guy-dies-first-black-horror-cinema-from-fodder-to-oscar-paperback","title":"The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin R. Means Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark H. Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCandyman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLovecraft Country \u003c\/i\u003efrom creators behind the acclaimed documentary, \u003ci\u003e Horror Noire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Guy Dies First\u003c\/i\u003e explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by \u003ci\u003eSpider Baby\u003c\/i\u003e to the Oscar-​winning cinematic heights of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Robin R. Means Coleman is Northwestern's vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion. An internationally prominent and award-winning scholar, Dr. Coleman's work focuses on media studies and the cultural politics of Blackness. Dr. Coleman is the author of \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Viewers and the Black Situation Comedy: Situating Racial Humor\u003c\/i\u003e. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eIntercultural Communication for Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eSay It Loud: African American Audiences, Media, and Identity\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor of\u003ci\u003e Fight the Power: The Spike Lee Reader\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of a number of other academic and popular publications. Dr. Coleman is featured in, and executive produced, the critically acclaimed documentary film \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire\u003c\/i\u003e which is based on her book \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark H. Harris is an entertainment journalist who has written about cinema and pop culture for over twenty years for \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, Rotten Tomatoes, About.com, \u003ci\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e, Salem Horror Fest, Napster, MadAtoms, \u003ci\u003ePretty Scary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUgly Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTHEiNDI\u003c\/i\u003e. A lifelong horror fan, he created the website BlackHorrorMovies.com in 2005 as the premier online source chronicling the history of Black representation and achievement in horror cinema. He was a featured commentator in the acclaimed documentary \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire\u003c\/i\u003e and the Shudder series \u003ci\u003eBehind the Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392405815474,"sku":"9781982186531","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/240adc1c9fa2447c527e1d7f83dc77fb.webp?v=1777962907","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-black-guy-dies-first-black-horror-cinema-from-fodder-to-oscar-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}