Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
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Meosha Bean
Self
Ashlee Blackwell
William Crain
Rusty Cundieff
Keith David
Loretta Devine
SWITCH.
February 21, 2020
There has been a growing interest in black-led horror films since Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shattered both minds and expectations when it hit cinemas in 2017. People are eager to discover the rich history of African American actors, writers and directors who have made innovative contributions to the film canon. Some horror movies are pulpy; some are tongue-in-cheek comedies; some are meditations on societal ills, some are overtly political, and others are about the horrors of the everyday. If you're a fan of the genre or film history, you will get a lot from 'Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror'. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror-essential-for-genre-fans-and-film-buffs
Sidney
2022
In Search of Darkness
2019
Ernest R. Dickerson
Tananarive Due
Ken Foree
Mark H. Harris
Richard Lawson
Tina Mabry
Kelly Jo Minter
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Paula Jai Parker
Jordan Peele
Ken Sagoes
Monica Suriyage
Tony Todd
Rachel True
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
2021
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Killer Legends
2014
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
Doc of the Dead
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025
Room 237
2012
Inside Deep Throat
2005
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
Maternal Instinct
2026
My Mom Jayne
A Decade Under the Influence
2003
The Crash
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Terror in the Aisles
1984
