18. Black Representation in 1960's Hollywood with Christopher Sieving

Behind the Slate

Content provided by Aaron Strand. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aaron Strand or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

1+ y ago 58:16

MP3•Episode home

Today, Aaron is joined by Christopher Sieving a professor of film at the University of Georgia, Athens. His latest book is titled ‘Pleading the Blood: Bill Gunn’s Ganja and Hess’ which I cannot wait to read, so please, if you’re a ‘Ganja and Hess’ fan, or just want to learn more about this amazing film, go buy that out. But his first book, and the subject for today’s podcast, is titled ‘Soul Searching: Black Themed Cinema From the march on Washington to the Rise of Blaxploitation’.

Chris takes us through the turbulent years of 1961-1968 when the Civil Rights Movement filled TV screens but is strangely absent from American Cinema. We talk about the underwhelming adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun', Ossie Davis' failed independent production 'Gone are the Days', Shirley Clarke's 'The Cool World', and the cancelled prestige project 'The Confessions of Nat Turner'.

Christopher Sieving Twitter: @soulburger26

Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.com

Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 episodes

#Cinema #Aaron Strand #Film #Film History #Directors #Hollywood #Art Film #Arroyo Film Club #History