Original Title : Blaxploitalian
Time : 65 Min
Genre : Documentary, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2016
Director : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Writer : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Producer : Elliott 'Lee' Cowart, Kalon Jackson, Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English, Italian
About : BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema is a documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, ...See moreBlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema is a documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. BlaxploItalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy. See less Read more: Plot summary