Here’s How Documentaries Differ From Traditional Films According To Justin Simien Who Made “Hollywood Black”
“The thing about a documentary is that there is a sense of voyeurism. You’re watching things unfold in ‘real time’ that normally you wouldn’t be able to see,” says filmmaker Justin Simien who produced a four-part docu-series Hollywood Black about Black cinema and artists. “In film structure, there’s an expectation that you read into everything, […]
“Whoever Controls Cinema, Controls History” Justin Simien’s Radically Black Perspective In His Limited Series “Hollywood Black”
Hollywood Black was never going to be a retrospective of Black Cinema in America. It was a declaration of Black history, culture, and creativity. It honors the legacy of Black artists and opens a path forward for current and future filmmakers. Inspired by Donald Bogle’s book Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History […]
