{"id":630555,"date":"2024-08-11T19:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/watch-justin-simiens-bold-take-on-cinema-history\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T19:15:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T16:15:00","slug":"watch-justin-simiens-bold-take-on-cinema-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-justin-simiens-bold-take-on-cinema-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Justin Simien&#8217;s Bold Take on Cinema History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5d2e8762\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5d2e8762\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-justin-simiens-bold-take-on-cinema-history\/#%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_Justin_Simiens_Bold_Take_on_Cinema_History%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Watch Online Justin Simien&#8217;s Bold Take on Cinema History&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-justin-simiens-bold-take-on-cinema-history\/#%E2%80%9CJustin_Simiens_Bold_Take_on_Cinema_History%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Justin Simien&#8217;s Bold Take on Cinema History&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_Justin_Simiens_Bold_Take_on_Cinema_History%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Watch Online Justin Simien&#8217;s Bold Take on Cinema History&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJustin_Simiens_Bold_Take_on_Cinema_History%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Justin Simien&#8217;s Bold Take on Cinema History&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Diversity in Hollywood exists in cycles of booms and busts. There are moments of abundance when Black people are particularly visible on the big and small screens, with the Blaxploitation era in the 1970s and the reign of Black auteurs in the 1990s as prime examples of this. However, as soon as Black creators and actors find their footing, the industry no longer deems them valuable, and they vanish once again. In his new MGM+ four-part <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, \u201cHollywood Black,\u201d which is based on historian Donald Bogle\u2019s book, director Justin Simien argues that cinema as a medium is not possible without Blackness. Walking audiences through film history with anecdotes from industry icons, including Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay and Charles Burnett, the series reexamines film history through the lens of the people who\u2019ve helped shape and, at times, save the business \u2014 but who are often given the short end of the stick.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    To rethink how cinema history is examined, the series\u2019 first episode, titled \u201cBuilt on Our Backs,\u201d opens at the birth of the moving picture. During the silent era and into the talkies, Blackness was showcased in minstrel acts, in blackface or under confining stereotypical depictions that were presented by actors like Bert Williams, Stepin Fetchit and Hattie McDaniel. However, instead of crucifying the performers for their involvement in these often hurtful portrayals, Simien analyzes their brilliant artistic expression and unpacks how these earlier acts paved the way for stars like Lena Horne and Richard Pryor. As he suggests, working under such oppressive conditions was no small feat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Though \u201cHollywood Black\u201d is mainly told linearly, personal stories from those both in and around the industry draw a beautiful throughline across the decades. This structured timeline allows spectators to see how the ascent of megastars like Sidney Poitier, Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington are connected. Aligning their careers with American history illustrates the impact Black liberation and the Civil Rights Movement had on all sectors of society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Some viewers are likely to be knowledgeable about\u00a0major moments in cinema history. For example, the emergence of Spike Lee gave rise to the birth of the modern Black auteur director.  <\/span>Moreover, the controversy surrounding 1985\u2019s \u201cThe Color Purple,\u201d directed by Steven Spielberg, caused a frenzy and prompted a boycott because of the film\u2019s Black male representation. Yet, lesser-known facts spill forth in the docuseries, distinguishing it from similar historical shows. The third episode, \u201cThe Price of Admission,\u201d examines the rise of Black women directors like Julie Dash, Cheryl Dunye and Kasi Lemmons. It also centers on the impact of \u201cWaiting to Exhale.\u201d Based on the acclaimed book by Terry McMillan and the directorial debut of Forest Whitaker, the film spoke to the enormous underrepresented audience of Black women moviegoers. The movie\u2019s original soundtrack, produced by Babyface, was equally as popular and remains so even today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    More than a history lesson, \u201cHollywood Black\u201d seeks to ask some fundamental questions about the permanence of Black storytelling in an increasingly volatile industry. It\u2019s particularly affecting at a time when racism has come bubbling up to the surface, emboldening those who might have previously been shamed into silence. Moreover, because the Black experience is not a monolith, Simien examines inflection points within the community while scrutinizing respectability politics, which emerged at different periods. The production of hood movies like \u201cBoyz N the Hood\u201d and \u201cMenace II Society\u201d in the \u201990s, while important, offered a singular and very masculine view of Blackness that caused a great deal of pushback and concern amongst the Black middle and upper classes. Queer representation in Black stories has been few and far between, with directors like the late Marlon Riggs creating films like \u201cTongues Untied\u201d to combat rampant homophobia. Even today, discussions about stereotypical characterizations continue to plague the work of\u00a0prolific filmmaker Tyler Perry, who has been specifically called to task for the negative depictions of Black women in his movies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    \u201cHollywood Black\u201d doesn\u2019t claim to know all the answers, but instead asks viewers to shift their perspectives. It suggests we must move beyond cries for representation, which have often wrought simplistic examples of the Black experiences in films like \u201cThe Blind Side\u201d and \u201cThe Help.\u201d Instead, Hollywood should be tasked with creating equitable opportunities while championing projects that truly understand Black characters and show a deep care for them. Moving and reflective, the series reminds its audience that Black films are deeply connected to the American story and belong to the overall fabric of the cinema landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    <em>\u201cHollywood Black\u201d will premiere Aug. 11 on MGM+, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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