Three fun-yet-informative visual presentations about Building Castles, Failed Spelling and the History of Black Westerns. We hear from Nancy Bisaha, Professor of History and Director of Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Author Gabe Henry and Dr. Mia Mask, Professor of Film. Friday April 18th at 7:30pm at The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY.
With fun music, libations and guaranteed good company: Doors at 7pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/nnhv-apr18
Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western by Mia Mask
The Western is easily the most impactful American Film Genre, the reinterpretation of history into cinematic mythology. Black Westerns like Buck and the Preacher, Sidney Poitier’s Directorial Debut, set the stage for modern-day westploitation films like Django Unchained. Professor and author Mia Mask covers the significance of African American Westerns, the political importance they brought to cinema, and their continued impact on today’s movies. Her book Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western is available now!
