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2 de abr. de 2014 · Culture. The Most Powerful Piece of Film Criticism Ever Written. James Baldwin's The Devil Finds Work, a book-length essay on race and America and cinema, movingly demonstrates that...
The Devil Finds Work is a book-length essay by writer James Baldwin. Published in 1976, it is both a memoir of his experiences watching movies and a critique of the racial politics of American cinema.
- James Baldwin
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- 1976
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The Devil Finds Work is a powerful and thought-provoking essay by James Baldwin that explores the role of race in Hollywood films. The essay is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of the representation of black people in movies.
29 de mar. de 2024 · The Devil Finds Work. James Baldwin Through Film. Thu 2 —Wed 22 May 2024. About. Programme Notes. Curator. Events. Through the ideas in James Baldwin's seminal text The Devil Finds Work, this series of films and discussions explores Black representation in contemporary cinema.
"The Devil Finds Work" is a compelling essay that critiques the portrayal of race and identity in American cinema. Through personal reflections and sharp analysis, the author examines how movies have both shaped and reflected the racial prejudices and societal norms of their times.
11 de sept. de 2015 · At a moment when Baldwin’s influence is deeply felt, a wide-ranging series this month at Film Society of Lincoln Center, “The Devil Finds Work” spotlights a less vaunted but no less essential aspect of Baldwin’s artistic life—his vigorous engagement with cinema: as a fan; as a rigorous and perceptive critic; as a would-be screenwriter; and as th...
13 de sept. de 2011 · Books. The Devil Finds Work: An Essay. From "the best essayist in this country” (The New York Times Book Review) comes an incisive book-length essay about racism in American movies that...
