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The Animated Art of Ralph Bakshi by Ralph Bakshi (Whitford Press,
1999) £8.99
Guide to the works of the animator responsible for the controversial Coonskin.
That's Enough, Folks: Black images in animated cartoons 1900-1960
by Henry T Sampson (Scarecrow Press, 1998) £57
Aimed at researchers but with some appeal to the average film fan, this
includes the plots, technical information, fascinating biographies, historical
data and, where available, quotes from both contemporary and recent reviews.
Black Film as a Signifying Practice by Gladstone Yearwood (Africa
Press, 1999) £15.99
Provides an overview of black film and an introduction to black film culture.
It surveys the emergence of the black independent film movement from the
perspective of the black cultural tradition and presents a critique of
the major theories, concepts and issues that have shaped the history of
the black independent film movement.
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Black Filmmakersmag.com
www.blackfilmmakersmag.com
Click on issue 13 to read the article on black animation. Look out
for forthcoming seminars presented by Lesley Adams, acclaimed female animator
and senior lecturer.
Digital Dialogue
www.artserver.org/digitalunderground/
Click on Maybelle Peters' name to view the animated piece from this
1998 exhibition of digital art. To see a filmography from that time, click
on it again.
The Movies, Race, and Ethnicity: African Americans
www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/imagesafam.html
Brief reviews of films and compilations of films. Includes a synopsis
of Ralph Bakshi's controversial, part animation, part live action Coonskin
and links to relevant articles.
Schudio - Chu's your weapon
www.schudio.co.uk
Website of the renowned graffiti artist and animator. Currently under
construction, but many of the links to the old site still work, including
those to the artist's back catalogue.
Darker than Blue
www.darkerthanblue.com/tv/bfmfilms2.cfm
Features animated short Stonehouse Reunion by Tony Johnson,
who also directed Fallen Angel, both of which were shown as part
of the 2001 Black Filmmaker Magazine (BFM) International Film Festival.
Downloadable from the site.
UK Graffiti
www.ukgraffiti.com
Midlands and UK-based graffiti site with music, discussion and images
of graffiti from the UK and all over the world. Great links.
Urban Entertainment
www.urbanentertainment.com
US-based production, exhibition and distribution company which aims
to provide African American and urban-themed entertainment content across
multiple platforms and distribution channels. Website has animation, short
films and online discussion.
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