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Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
0.0 / 10• 2016• 1h 5m•G• English
Documentary
Storyline
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
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Self, Narrator
Lead
Zeudi Araya
Self
Jonis Bashir
Self
Livio Beshir
Self
GG
Germano Gentile
Self
GG
Gamey Guilavogui
Self
Salvatore Marino
Self
Denny Mendez
Self
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fred Kudjo Kuwornu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
