The mission of The Department of Afro-American Research Arts and Culture to identify the global significance of the creative contributions pioneered by an international diaspora of Blackness
Search DAARAC's Archive

Friday, January 20, 2017

Sepia Cinderella (1947)



















Starring:

Storyline
Bob Jordan is an aspiring songwriter with a melody stuck in his head. Naive in the ways of love, he's having some trouble writing the lyrics for his would-be hit. Barbara, a fellow musician and secret admirer, helps him finish the romantic ballad. "Cinderella" becomes an instant smash, and as Jordan's career takes off, lovelorn Barbara can only watch as her man slips away. Fame is a fickle thing, though, and Bob's flirtation with the fast life is short. Loveless and jobless, his agent has a brilliant idea to get his career back on track - a Cinderella contest. The gimmick is simple; at Jordan's next show, every available woman in the audience will bring a single slipper. The owner of the slipper that Bob selects will be invited upstage to join him in performing a duet of his signature song. The big night arrives, and Barbara happens to be in the audience. Will he finally make the right choice?

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Black Voodoo [a.k.a. Nurse Sherri] (1978)




















Starring:


Storyline
An evil necromancer has died and his restless demonic spirit invades the body of sexy nurse Sherri. Transformed into a maniacal killing machine, Sherri stalks the hospital corridors turning them blood-red with terror and madness. Impaling, slicing and dicing anyone in her path, Sherri's only hope becomes two friends who must unearth and destroy the necromancer's rotting corpse, thus sending the monstrous spirit back down to hell.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Class of '74 (1972)














Starring:



Storyline
The Class of '74 (prequel to The Roommates) is the story of four young women who belong to today...or perhaps even to tomorrow. When we first meet them on the campus, it is instantly apparent that they are four young women to whom nature has been generous...four bodies that have been amply endowed, designed to turn men's heads and cause their wives, girlfriends, and/or mistress concern. And interestingly, all four have looks to go with their bodies. Four distinctive, different faces, all which epitomize young womanhood..in short, you don't know where to look first. And then we hear them talking. We realize they are bright, witty, intelligent women who believe in doing their own thing; free spirit whose moral codes are where everyone else secretly wishes theirs were. Except Gabriella. Gabriella is a bit unworldly, naive about life but willing to learn. She looks to her friends for advice and consultation. Then there is Maggie who feels she is the equal of any man and has the looks, confidence and drive to do anything she wants. And Carla (Marki Bey, Sugar Hill), black and beautiful, who is having a love affair with life. Black or white, it makes no difference as long as you live for today. As she tells Gabriella, "I'm making love happen, and it's the wildest kick I ever had. The sooner you learn it's all wrapped up in the sex game we play, the better off you'll be." Finally, there is Heather, blonde, built, and bright, whose ambitions lean towards owning a Greek island or being the next Princess of Monaco. Watch and listen to her for a few minutes and you'll know she's going to get what she wants...and more!