Happy Hump Day and Happy Halloween POU! We continue looking at some cult classic horror movies. Movies so bad, they're good! Def By Temptation Def by Temptation is a 1990 American horror film written, produced, and directed by James Bond III and stars Bond, Kadeem Hardison, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bill Nunn. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Horror Movies
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Tuesday Open Thread: Black Horror Movies
J. D.'s Revenge is a blaxploitation horror film released in 1976. It starred Glynn Turman and Lou Gossett. The main character becomes an unwilling host for the restless spirit of J.D. Walker, a hustler killed 30 years earlier when he was wrongfully accused of killing his sister. The story centers around Isaac "Ike" Hendrix (portrayed by Turman), a young college student … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Horror Movies
Monday Open Thread: Black Horror Movies
Good Morning POU! This Halloween week we'll take a look at some horror cult classics from the campy Blaxploitation era, a few horror funnies from the 80s and 90s as well as a look at the highest grossing horror movie starring and directed by black people to date. Enjoy! BLACULA Blacula is a 1972 American blaxploitation horror film produced for American … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Horror Movies
Saturday Open Threads: The History of Race Films
In the early days of the film industry, for most American silent films, minorities were generally played by white actors in make-up. When actual minorities were cast, roles were generally limited. Latinos in silent films usually played greasers and bandits; Asian-Americans played waiters, tongs and laundrymen; and blacks usually played bellboys, stable hands, maids or simple … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Threads: The History of Race Films
Friday Open Thread: The History of Race Films
Oscar Micheaux (October 2, 1884 – 1951) was a pioneering African American author and filmmaker, and without a doubt the most famous producer of race films. Micheaux (or sometimes written as “Michaux”), was born near Metropolis, Illinois and grew up in Great Bend, Kansas, one of eleven children of former slaves. As a young boy he shined shoes and worked as a porter on the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The History of Race Films