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The Devil Finds Work (Vintage International) by [Baldwin, James]

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by James Baldwin (Author)

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James Baldwin At The Movies...  Provocative, timeless, brilliant.

Bette Davis's eyes, Joan Crawford's bitchy elegance, Stepin Fetchit's stereotype, Sidney Poitier's superhuman black man...  These are the movie stars and the qualities that influenced James Baldwin...  and now become part of his incisive look at racism in American movies.

Baldwin challenges the underlying assumptions in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and The Exorcist, offering us a vision of America's self-delusions and deceptions.  Here are our loves and hates, biases and cruelties, fears and ignorance reflected by the films that have entertained us and shaped our consciousness.  And here, too, is the stunning prose of a writer whose passion never diminished his struggle for equality, justice, and social change.

From The Birth of a Nation to The Exorcist--one of America's most important writers turns his critical eye to American film.

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File Size: 2546 KB
Print Length: 146 pages
Publisher: Vintage; International edition (September 17, 2013)
Publication Date: September 17, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00EGMUZHQ
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Excellent deep analysis of what persons who are not in ...

March 7, 2017

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Excellent deep analysis of what persons who are not in the majority of Americans, gleans from Hollywood movies. His analysis of Hollywood films, indicates the hidden intent of those films. For persons of color, those films are toxic to their self-esteem. A book that every American could deepen their understanding of how and for whom, the American culture favors and positions for success.

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June 11, 2017

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This is a short read, but keep in mind it is a critical essay on certain classic movies. Baldwin gives a non bias sharp approach to each and every venue. It is a masterpiece and should be read as such.

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Thomas E. Dubis

An interesting and insightful view of racism in older movies ...

May 14, 2017

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An interesting and insightful view of racism in older movies . FYI--Historical commentary as opposed to contemporary film criticism.

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The Devil is in the Details

May 21, 2014

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One of the preeminent writers of the Harlem Renaissance and Black literature in general, this was my first foray into James Baldwin territory. Occasionally, people laud over certain people because they produce a lot as opposed to producing productive work. Now I understand Mr. Baldwin's acclaim and celebration. He is a genius! And I truly enjoyed how he intertwines anecdotes from his personal life into breaking down the impact of media images on our consciousness. His work was so poignant in my life that it prompted me to name my media analysis blog after this books namesake. Mr. Baldwin has earned rightful earned his reputation as one of the greatest writers of his time and beyond.

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John Philip Saladin

Finding Baldwin

April 25, 2015

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This is bright light, beaming into some of the most hidden places in America and American history with supreme personal honesty and recall. For anyone who takes film seriously as a - potentially - civilizing medium, this book is incandescent.

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WarriorGoddess81

February 26, 2016

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Bought this as a gift for my brother. Fast shipping, great quality and he LOVES it.

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September 12, 2017

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excellent

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Jason Allen Christian

February 13, 2017

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One of Baldwin's best!

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