Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema

06/08/2016

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1hr 5min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
  • Zeudi Araya
  • Jonis Bashir
  • Livio Beshir
  • Germano Gentile

    Director

  • Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Gravitas Ventures

    Production Countries

  • Italy
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Italian

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