Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole “black movie theaters” thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I mean, I really started from scratch on this one. First, I just started poking around online, trying to get a feel for what’s out there. I typed in “black movies” and “black cinema” and stuff like that, just to see what would pop up.
- I stumbled upon a bunch of articles talking about all these classic films and new releases.
- Found some lists with titles I recognized, like “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Girls Trip.”
- Also saw a bunch of names I’d heard before, like Jasmine Guy and Tia and Tamera Mowry.
Then I started getting into the details. I mean, who’s behind these films, right? It turns out there are tons of Black directors, writers, and actors making incredible movies. It is not just in front of the screen, but also behind it. I read about this one movie, “Back to Black,” about Amy Winehouse, and even though it’s not what I’d typically think of as a “black movie,” it has a black actress, Marisa Abela, playing the lead role.
And then there’s this other film, “Bob Marley: One Love.” Now, this one really caught my eye. It’s a movie about Bob Marley, the reggae legend, and it’s directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. This guy Kingsley Ben-Adir is playing Marley, and from what I’ve read, he totally nails it. It sounds like a great tribute to Marley’s music and his life story.
But I wanted to go deeper, you know? What even makes a movie a “black film”? Is it the actors? The director? The story? Seems like it can be any of those things, or all of them. It’s a broad term. I even found this one site that had an alphabetical list of black film titles, and they had one called “1 closest 2 u.”
I kept digging and found out that there are all sorts of genres represented, not just dramas or comedies. There are movies about people on the run, road trips, all kinds of stuff. I even came across this website selling tickets to “100 Best Black Movies” at theaters.
So, yeah, it’s been a lot of information to take in. But I’m really starting to get a handle on this whole “black movie theaters” scene. There’s a lot more to it than I initially thought. There is a rich history and a ton of talent out there, and I’m excited to keep exploring and learning more. I made a movie list for myself to watch in the future!
