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Black/African-American Films (List)


 Afro-American Cinema
(1900 - Present)

At DAARAC, we define Black Cinema as films that feature an all-black cast, an African-American actor with a substantial role, or a theme centered on Afro-Americans. 

You will notice comprehensive lists of films and eras that represent African American cinema. These films are not made exclusively in the United States. We define the timeline for the evolution of Afro-American cinema as Vintage Black Hollywood (1900-1954), the Race Film Era (1915 - 1955), the Civil Rights Era (1956 - 1969), the Blaxploitation Era (1967 - 1980), and the Contemporary (Modern) Era (1980 - present). The era names come from specific periods and cultures of Aro Americans. All these eras fall under the umbrella of Afro-American Cinema, and within these periods exist additional genres. For example, the Contemporary Era is a mash-up of diverse styles of Afro-American Cinema. Still, Spike Lee's pioneering style of filmmaking introduced the New Jack Cinema genre of Afro-American Cinema.

The list below does not include films from Vintage Black Hollywood Films, Race Films, the Civil Rights Era, Blaxploitation, or TV Movies. 


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