African American Female Leadership in Major Motion Pictures

This book explores the factors contributing to the under-representation of African American female directors in mainstream cinema leadership. It also unmasks the potential strategies African American female film directors might pursue to reduce this inequity.

Autorentext

Tracy L.F. Worley, DM, PMP, is a scholar and educator, writer, researcher, project manager, and independent motion picture producer. Dr. Worley has produced and directed numerous films and stage plays, and she is currently in pre-production on her latest feature-length motion picture, Behind Church Doors. Her writing has been published in peer-reviewed journals and monographs, and her grounded theory research (http://www.blackwomencinema.us) reveals the importance of self-determination and access. She is a peer reviewer for Feminist Media Studies and her participation in the media and performing arts gives foundational significance to her research.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. As We Begin... 2. The Need to Call It Our Own 3. Is There A Black Feminist Discourse? 4. Historical Landscape 5. The Spectatorial Gaze 6. Leadership Foundations 7. Female Filmmakers in Mainstream Cinema 8. The Oppositional Gaze 9. Implications for African American Female Directors 10. Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix