Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films

"A well-researched and lively romp through the history of blacks in films. Far more inclusive and informative than previous books on the subject." "America's leading historian on black cinema."--USA Today "Mr. Bogle continues to be our most noted black-cinema historian."-Spike Lee "Thank goodness for Donald Bogle."--Essence Mentioned as the author s landmark study in a review for his new book. Washington Post Book World, 2/27/05 "America's leading historian on black cinema." USA Today "No one tells the story of Black Tinseltown like Donald Bogle. From the writing of the classic best seller Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks, to his definitive biography of Dorothy Dandridge, this film scholar has made Hollywood his town." Essence (4/05) "Bogle is passionate and good-humored. His book is valuable as a film reference work and social document." Gene Siskel "Thank goodness for Donald Bogle." Essence "A well-researched and lively romp through the history of blacks in films. Far more inclusive and informative than previous books on the subject." The New York Times

Updated to include the entire 20th century, this new fourth edition covers directors, stars, and films including "Summer of Sam", "Jackie Brown", "The Best Man", and "The Hurricane". From "The Birth of a Nation" - the groundbreaking work of independent filmmaker Oscar Micheaux - and "Gone with the Wind" to the latest work by Spike Lee, John Singleton, Denzel Washington, and Will Smith, Donald Bogle reveals the ways in which the depiction of blacks in American movies has changed - and the shocking ways in which it has remained the same.