With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien wants us to rethink cinema’s history and its future
- Culture Machinist
- Sep 10, 2024
- 1 min read
By Greg Braxton

Inspired by historian Donald Bogle’s book “Hollywood Black” and sprinkled with insights from several prominent artists — among those featured are directors Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther”) and Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”) and actor Giancarlo Esposito — the project traces the evolution of Black film from the silent era to the present day. A priority of the project was to honor artists and movies that have been “hidden in plain sight.”
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