Virtual: Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema with author Odie Henderson
Wednesday, February 21
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
All attendees will be entered to win a copy of the book!
Join us for a definitive account of Blaxploitation cinema (Shaft, Foxy Brown, Superfly) —the freewheeling, often shameless, and wildly influential genre—from a distinctive voice in film history and criticism.
Written by film critic Odie Henderson, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras is a spirited history of a genre and the movies that he grew up watching, which he loves without irony (but with plenty of self-awareness and humor). Blaxploitation was a major trend, but it was never simple. The films mixed self-empowerment with exploitation, base stereotypes with essential representation that spoke to the lives and fantasies of Black viewers. The time is right for a reappraisal, understanding these films in the context of the time, and exploring their lasting influence.