Black Film History

One of the most meaningful concepts of Black Film to me is the fact that black filmmakers always tried to show that the African American community is a part of American society and does not live on an alien planet. Therefore, black films, especially action films but also comedies or dramas, were often recreations of similar white film plots. However, at the same time directors and writers nevertheless included distinctively African American elements, such as the urban experience or segregation, to appeal to both black and white audiences.