Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: The Color of Hollywood—Black, White, or Green? 1
5. Part One: Finding Freedom on Stage and Screen
6. 1. The Plantation Lives! 29
7. 2. Insurrection! African American Film’s Revolutionary Potential through Black Theater 57
8. Part Two: Black Pathology Sells [Books and Films]?
9. 3. Playing with Fire: Black Women’s Literature/White Box Office 95
10. 4. Breaking the Chains of History and Genre 131
11. Part Three: It’s Not Just Business: Color-Coded Economics and Original Films
12. 5. The Paradox of Branding, Black Star Power, and Box Office Politics 169
13. 6. Big Business: Hip-H op Gangsta Films and Black Comedies 201
14. Conclusion: The Story Behind the Numbers 239
15. Appendix: Ulmer Ratings of Selected Actors 251
16. Notes 255
17. Selected Filmography 279
18. Index 283
19. About the Author 305