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- Title
Facing the Camera: Black Actors and Direct Address in Independent Films of the 1960s.
- Authors
Kinney, Katherine
- Abstract
Many independent films of the 1960s feature black actors in moments of direct address that explore the nature and significance of acting. This article examines different relationships between actor and camera established in these moments: confrontation, reciprocity, and alignment. Confrontation defines the political stakes of the relationship, while reciprocity and alignment suggest creative possibilities closely tied to the camera's proximity and mobility. This approach allows the performances of black actors to be read in relation to one another, challenging a deterministic focus on typecasting and narrative intentionality that often shapes discussions of black actors in the 1960s.
- Subjects
BLACK actors; INDEPENDENT films; ACTING; CAMERAS; RECIPROCITY (Psychology)
- Publication
JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies, 2019, Vol 59, Issue 1, p66
- ISSN
2578-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/cj.2019.0063