Contemporary Black Women Filmmakers and the Art of Resistance

An Analysis Of The Films Of Black Women Directors--including Ava Duvernay, Tanya Hamilton, Dee Rees, Kasi Lemmons, And Gina Prince-bythewood--the Book Examines How Contemporary Black Women Filmmakers Engage In Acts Of Resistance Through Their Filmmaking, Using A Theoretical Lens At The Intersection Of Black Feminism And Womanism-- Unicorns: Black Women Filmmakers -- Work As Passion: Love & Basketball And Beyond The Lights -- Y'all Are My Children: Eve's Bayou And Night Catches Us -- Rebellious Love: Middle Of Nowhere And Pariah -- Transformative Beauty. Christina N. Baker. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 177-189) And Index.