Reading Race: Hollywood and the Cinema of Racial Violence

by Norman K. Denzin

In this insightful book, one of America′s leading commentators on culture and society turns his gaze upon cinematic race relations, examining the relationship between film, race and culture. Acute, richly illustrated and timely, the book deepens our understanding of the politics of race and the symbolic complexity of segregation and discrimination.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 1989

Reviews

[Krissi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this entire text today, and thoroughly appreciated the underlying message. I enjoyed the authors approach to weaving various theoretical ideals into media messages. I’m not sure how this one hasn’t been on my radar.