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In his essay “The Devil Finds Work,” James Baldwin provides a critical analysis of the representation of black people in Hollywood films. Published in 1976, the essay explores the ways in which black characters are often depicted as one-dimensional stereotypes, perpetuating harmful and dehumanizing narratives.
2 de abr. de 2014 · James Baldwin's The Devil Finds Work, a book-length essay on race and America and cinema, movingly demonstrates that analysis of art can be art itself.
1 de ene. de 2001 · The Devil Finds Work is impeccably organized: it gets better and better. Everything crescendos: the biting sarcasm, the incisive commentary, the clarity of the summaries, etc. What starts off as a good read (to put it as both a slight and a compliment to Baldwin, sub-par based on the standard to which I hold him) begins to pull harder, to engross more, to elicit more investment.
26 de sept. de 2014 · The devil finds work by Delving, Michael, 1914-Publication date 1969 Publisher New York, Scribner ... Openlibrary_work OL6798903W Page-progression lr ...
22 de may. de 2024 · Taking the book The Devil Finds work by James Baldwin, one of the most influential writers and activists of the 20th century, we present a season of films and conversations discussing Black representation in contemporary cinema. Baldwin's 1976 book is a deeply personal, imaginative and theoretically complex exploration of American filmmaking ...
First edition of The Devil Finds Work by James Baldwin. Octavo, 122pp. Red hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Printing” on copyright page. Solid text block, top edge dyed red, appears unread, a fine example. In publisher’s dust jacket, $6.95 retail price on front flap, a touch of shelf wear, faint toning to verso, a near ...
The Devil Finds Work: An Essay. James Baldwin. Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2000 - Fiction - 127 pages. James Baldwin At The Movies... Provocative, timeless, brilliant. Bette Davis's eyes, Joan Crawford's bitchy elegance, Stepin Fetchit's stereotype, Sidney Poitier's superhuman black man... These are the movie stars and the qualities that influenced ...
