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28. Okt. 2009 · Ethnic Notions. To watch the entire documentary, to read background information and to order DVDs, visit: http://newsreel.org/video/ETHNIC-NOTIONS Scholars shed light on the origins and ...
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Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs' Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
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Ethnic Notions is a 1987 documentary film directed by Marlon Riggs. It examines anti-Black stereotypes that permeated popular culture from the ante-bellum period until the advent of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
Ethnic Notions (1986) is a Criterion Collection film that exposes the ways in which racist images and myths have shaped American culture and history. Through interviews, archival footage, and analysis, the film challenges viewers to confront the legacy of white supremacy and Black oppression.
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Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs' Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the d...
“Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs’ Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-Black prejudice. Through these images we can begin to understand the evolution of racial consciousness in America.”
Equal parts horrifying and fascinating, Ethnic Notions weaves an intricate but concise tapestry through America's treatment of Black people, from Slavery to Segregation to Blackface to the still lasting stereotypes of Black people originated through racist propaganda.
