Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema

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

Directed by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

Documentary · 1h 05m

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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Cast

Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Self, Narrator Zeudi Araya Self Jonis Bashir Self Livio Beshir Self
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Germano Gentile Self
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Gamey Guilavogui Self Salvatore Marino Self Denny Mendez Self Iris Peynado Self

Crew

Director
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Writer
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Editor
Filippo Feel Cavalca, Luigi Benvisto
Producer
Kalon Jackson, Elliott 'Lee' Cowart

Details

Release date
2016-06-08
Runtime
1h 05m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Italian
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Production
Gravitas Ventures