Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
2016•G•1h 5m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Writer
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Gravitas Ventures
Cast
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Self, Narrator
Zeudi Araya
Self
Jonis Bashir
Self
Livio Beshir
Self
Germano Gentile
Self
Gamey Guilavogui
Self
Salvatore Marino
Self
Denny Mendez
Self
Iris Peynado
Self
Production
Company
Gravitas Ventures
Producer
Kalon Jackson
Producer
Elliott 'Lee' Cowart
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