Black Hollywood : Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments by Carell Augustus (2022, Hardcover)

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PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-101728258391
ISBN-139781728258393
eBay Product ID (ePID)25057248656

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Book TitleBlack Hollywood : Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Subjects & Themes / Celebrity, Film & Video
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Photography
AuthorCarell Augustus
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight50.9 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width10.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-000203
Reviews"Photographer Augustus succeeds brilliantly with these arresting reimaginings of classic Hollywood scenes using Black performers... Augustus and his team exemplify the power, beauty, and talent that Hollywood and film lovers have missed." -- Booklist
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal779.208996073
Synopsis"Carell Augustus is a genius." --Karamo Brown A visionary photography book that brings together the best of classic Hollywood with today's iconic Black entertainers for an immersive experience unlike anything you've ever seen before. Features a foreword by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and an afterword by beloved entertainer Niecy Nash! Black Hollywood is a groundbreaking reimagining of Hollywood's most beloved films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's , Singin' in the Rain , Mission: Impossible , Forrest Gump , and more. Visionary photographer Carell Augustus has created a "who's who" of today's Black entertainers recreating iconic cinematic scenes, renewing readers' appreciation of the past while asking questions about representation in media and inspiring the artists of the future. Compiled over the course of more than ten years and highlighting more than sixty-five stars such as Vanessa L. Williams, Dulé Hill, Karamo Brown, Shemar Moore, and others, Carell Augustus says, " Black Hollywood is not just a book for Black people--it's a book for all people about Black people. About the dreams we were never told we could achieve. About the places we were never told we could go. And now, finally, about how we can get there.", "Carell Augustus is a genius." -Karamo Brown A visionary photography book that brings together the best of classic Hollywood with today's iconic Black entertainers for an immersive experience unlike anything you've ever seen before. Features a foreword by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and an afterword by beloved entertainer Niecy Nash! Black Hollywood is a groundbreaking reimagining of Hollywood's most beloved films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Singin' in the Rain, Mission- Impossible, Forrest Gump, and more. Visionary photographer Carell Augustus has created a "who's who" of today's Black entertainers recreating iconic cinematic scenes, renewing readers' appreciation of the past while asking questions about representation in media and inspiring the artists of the future. Compiled over the course of more than ten years and highlighting more than sixty-five stars such as Vanessa L. Williams, Dule Hill, Karamo Brown, Shemar Moore, and others, Carell Augustus says, "Black Hollywood is not just a book for Black people-it's a book for all people about Black people. About the dreams we were never told we could achieve. About the places we were never told we could go. And now, finally, about how we can get there.", In Black Hollywood , photographer Carell Augustus has enlisted Black celebrities and performers from all areas of entertainment to recreate iconic scenes from classic Hollywood movies, television, and other media. The images illuminate the role of race in Hollywood history by re-imagining classic films with Black actors, renewing readers' appreciation of the past while celebrating the hottest Black stars of today and inspiring the artists of the future. More than a book about pop culture, film history, or race, Black Hollywood is truly an inspirational artistic homage to our greatest blockbuster movies and the actors who brought them to life. 'Carell Augustus is a genius.' -- Karamo Brown
LC Classification NumberTR681.B52A94 2022

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