CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 5m · G

Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema

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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 byFred Kudjo Kuwornu

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
June 8, 2016
Studios
Gravitas Ventures

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9 credited
Starring
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

Self, Narrator

Zeudi Araya

Zeudi Araya

Self

Jonis Bashir

Jonis Bashir

Self

Livio Beshir

Livio Beshir

Self

Germano Gentile

Self

Gamey Guilavogui

Self

Salvatore Marino

Salvatore Marino

Self

Denny Mendez

Denny Mendez

Self

Iris Peynado

Iris Peynado

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Written by
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Produced by
Kalon Jackson
Kalon Jackson
Elliott 'Lee' Cowart

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