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2 de abr. de 2014 · Culture. The Most Powerful Piece of Film Criticism Ever Written. James Baldwin's The Devil Finds Work, a book-length essay on race and America and cinema, movingly demonstrates that...
The Devil Finds Work is a book-length essay by writer James Baldwin. Published in 1976, it is both a memoir of his experiences watching movies and a critique of the racial politics of American cinema.
- James Baldwin
- 1976
- 1976
- Essay
The Devil Finds Work is a powerful and thought-provoking essay by James Baldwin that explores the role of race in Hollywood films. The essay is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of the representation of black people in movies.
5 de fev. de 2021 · ‘The Devil Finds Work’, de James Baldwin: memórias, conflitos e estereótipos do cinema hollywoodiano. Postado em 5 fevereiro, 2021. James Baldwin não poderia ter começado este longo ensaio cinematográfico de forma melhor. Publicado em 1976, essa mini autobiografia tem início com as costas de Joan Crawford no filme “Quando o Mundo Dança”, de 1931.
The Devil Finds Work é um ensaio do escritor James Baldwin. Publicado em 1976, é tanto um livro de memórias de suas experiências de quando assistia filmes como uma crítica à política racial do cinema americano.
- 1976
- James Baldwin
- Dial Press
- ensaio
Now Baldwin has published a long essay, "The Devil Finds Work," the 17th book bearing his name, but the event does not call for rejoicing. In fact it brings forth not a little pain, for this work teems with a passion that is all reflex, and an anger that is unfocused and almost cynical. It is as if Baldwin were wound up and then let loose to ...
11 de set. de 2015 · A blog post that explores the film adaptations of James Baldwin's novels and essays, from Go Tell It on the Mountain to The Fire Next Time. It highlights his engagement with cinema as a fan, critic, screenwriter, and activist, and his insights on social issues and culture. The post also references his interviews with various media outlets and his own experiences in Paris and Istanbul.
