Discover 100 Years of Black Cinema on Your Smartphone
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Discover 100 Years of Black Cinema on Your Smartphone
The chronicles of black cinema are both heart wrenching and uplifting, yet lack a lot of media attention. Whether a historical drama or a romantic comedy, these films serve as an exposé
to the trials, tribulations, and culture of the black community that more people could learn from. Thankfully, several companies have managed to incite public interest in black cinema.
The First 100 Years of Black Poster Art, courtesy of Separate Cinema, is a fascinating compilation of movie posters throughout the years, giving readers a history lesson through artwork. Curators of the movie art John Kisch and Tony Nourmand celebrate the breakthroughs in black film with more than 35,000 movie posters as well as photographs from over 30 countries, with memorabilia dating back to early films featuring an all-black cast that were for all-black audiences to contemporary productions such as 12 Years a Slave.
The book supplies extensive insight into cinematic history, but if you’re looking for an interactive way to discover black films, you might be interested in CineDex’s mobile app revolving around African American films. From the one billion smartphone users in 2012 that was estimated by the managers of the integrated mobile experience Pocket Fruity to the expected two billion people that will own at least one smartphone in 2016, it’s pretty clear that the quickest and most convenient way to communicate and educate the masses on black history is by mobile.
Although rather simplistic in function compared to other movie apps that exist in the market today, 100 Years of Black Cinema creatively traces the history of the African American film industry, exploring the tumultuous past and inspirational journey of these artistic heroes. A combination of illustrated posters, movie synopses, actor biographies and film clips, the app provides smartphone users with a media-rich experience that is both entertaining and revelational.
100 Years of Black Cinema is also compatible with the iPad if you prefer to browse the film database on a larger screen.