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AAL Film Project

Identity Through Our Authors’ Eyes

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As a class, we hope to answer the following questions:

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  • How do directors and scriptwriters define African American identity and culture through film?
  • What major issues are they attempting to bring to light through their artwork?
  • How successfully have these ideas become major discussion points in larger American society? International society?

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Each piece of art should live on its own slide. Include an MLA citation and your name.

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Bearden, Romare. Out Chorus. 1979.

(Emma)

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Pate, James. Your History II. 2007

(Sydney)

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Wilson, John. Mother and Child. 1952, The Art Institute of Chicago

(Audrey)

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Lee-Smith, Hughie, Desert Forms, 1957. The Art Institute of Chicago.

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(Divya)

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McGhee, Allie. Black Attack. 1967. Detroit Institute of Arts.

Sophia

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Packer, Jennifer The Body Has Memory. Whitney Museum of New York.

Fatima

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“All I wanted was to make it out of here. To make things better. Forgive me…”

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- Electricidad play

(Jo Wilensky)

Alfaro, Luis. Electricidad, Dramatists Play Service, 2003

Synopsis: https://stageagent.com/shows/play/21409/electricidad

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Moore, Mario. Oh, Black Love . 2015.

(Makayla)

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Thomas, Mickalene. A Little Taste Outside of Love. 2007. Brooklyn Museum.

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(Riya)

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William H. Johnson: Going to Church- Washington DC, Smithsonian American Art museum 1940

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(Sophie)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icOeWmCfBWM

Montgomery, Jessie. Soul Force. Youtube, 2022.