Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
A documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. Blaxploitalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy.
Directed by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu · Written by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
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Cast
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Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Self, Narrator -
Zeudi Araya Self -
Jonis Bashir Self -
Livio Beshir Self - Germano Gentile Self
- Gamey Guilavogui Self
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Salvatore Marino Self -
Denny Mendez Self -
Iris Peynado Self
Make it a double feature
2h 47m together
Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
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