Back to Search
Start Over
Western Film Images of Africa: Genealogy of an Ideological Formulation.
- Source :
-
Black Scholar . Mar-May 1990 21(2):30-48. - Publication Year :
- 1990
-
Abstract
- For many years, the dominant image of Africa seen on Western films was that of condescension and paternalism. The history of films about Africa, with some exceptions to the prevailing portrayals, is traced; and the origin and growth of the African film industry are reviewed. (SLD)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0006-4246
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Black Scholar
- Publication Type :
- Editorial & Opinion
- Accession number :
- EJ466363
- Document Type :
- Opinion Papers<br />Reports - Evaluative<br />Journal Articles