Slavery and Cinema
Panelists talked about the evolution of slavery as depicted in film since the 1930s. They spoke about how filmmakers have framed the idea… read more
Panelists talked about the evolution of slavery as depicted in film since the 1930s. They spoke about how filmmakers have framed the idea of slavery, how portrayals of race relations and gender have changed, and how slave characters have shifted from the background to leading roles. This event was from the Society of Civil War Historians biennial meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. close
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