A review by mematilda
The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry by Maryann Erigha

informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book was incredibly well researched and insightful. The author explains so many of the aspects you notice consciously or unconsciously in the American movie industry that truly opened my eyes. I found this even more intriguing because of how recent the events discussed were and overall the discussions about an industry I find fascinating. The author's analysis focuses mainly on African American directors in Hollywood and how that industry ghettoizes, limits, and undervalues Black creatives and Black stories. The reason it's not a full five star is only because there were a few points where the writing became repetitive. If you have even a passing interest in the movie industry, I highly recommend you pick this up.