Blaxploitalian (2016)
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.
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Starring:
Idris Elba, Will Smith, Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Stefano Morelli, Shelleen Greene, Antar Mohamed Marincola, Gamey Guilavogui, Harold Bradley, Leonardo De Franceschi, Germane Gentile, Denny Méndez,
Producer(s):
Elliott 'Lee' Cowart, Stefano Fregni, Kalon Jackson, Curtis Caesar John, Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, Eric Upshur
Release Info:
Release Date: June 1, 2016 (USA) | Length: 90 min | Genre: History | MPAA Rating: NR | Note(s): AKA "BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema".
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