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1950. The Jackie Robinson Story; No Way Out; 1951. Go for Broke! The Well; 1952. Japanese War Bride; Toxi; 1954. Salt of the Earth [note 1]; 1955. Bad Day at Black Rock; 1956. Giant
As well as a great rise in the number of historical dramas around the issues of slavery, civil rights and historical racism, more social comment films about race relations have been made since the 1990s. Spike Lee's breakout movie Do the Right Thing (1989) opened up the field for a lot more searching examination of race in the present day.
The 2014 Academy Awards were arguably a turning point for African-American films, with the film 12 Years a Slave taking home the Oscar for Best Picture. [11] In 2013, five African-American films were released (12 Years a Slave, Fruitvale Station, Lee Daniels' The Butler, Best Man Holiday and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom).
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The genre's role in exploring and shaping race relations in the United States has been controversial. Some held that the blaxploitation trend was a token of black empowerment, but others accused the movies of perpetuating common white stereotypes about black people . [ 13 ]
Even as controversy clung to Song of the South, it took Disney decades to fully reckon with its legacy.The movie was re-released in theaters multiple times, most recently on its 40th anniversary ...
The movie has also received backlash for its trans representation. Viewers have shared dismay that "Emilia" is the film getting the spotlight for transgender representation, versus underseen films ...
The Birth of a Nation was the first movie shown in the White House, in the East Room, on February 18, 1915. [59] An earlier movie, the Italian Cabiria (1914), was shown on the lawn. It was attended by President Woodrow Wilson, members of his family, and members of his Cabinet. [60] Both Dixon and Griffith were present.