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Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema (2016)

G ★ 0.0/10 65 min Documentary Italy, United States English
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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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Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Self, Narrator
Zeudi Araya
Zeudi Araya Self
Jonis Bashir
Jonis Bashir Self
Livio Beshir
Livio Beshir Self
Germano Gentile Self
Gamey Guilavogui Self
Salvatore Marino
Salvatore Marino Self
Denny Mendez
Denny Mendez Self

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