Just as race relations in the U.S. have changed throughout history, so have the roles of minorities in film. It wasn't always pretty, kind or fair.
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It is so difficult to find any coverage on the improvements of Black characters in the film industry. I am writing a paper about the current stereotypes in the film industry and how some people think black characters are still stereotypes and how others are believing that the characters have improved to more complex fully-realized characters. Sadly, no one seems to think there has been a noteworthy change or improvement to Black characters in movies. This is the only thing I can find that just barely mentions the efforts and success of Black movies and characters.
wow i am in the same situation right now!
yeah me too
There has been improvement. But there still are a lot of stereotypes and truly disturbing representation of black people in the media. There are movies like Black Panther that truly stand out, but it's all the other tv shows, movies it's the lack of options. Why can't all our movies and tv shows representation Black people shine just as bright as it, and why can't Black people be in charge our narrative, just like in Black Panther.
@@french_fries9133 I totally agree with your frustrations and desires for more authentic and true improvement for Black characters, especially in this era of non-blk ppls attempts of diversity and inclusion where they often misrepresent us or just don't hit as well. I think we are in a rise that has been growing since 2016 and had a more significant boom in 2018. It's just a little harder nowadays to find blk shows and films that are written, produced, or directed by blk ppl that aren't already famous or a part of a diversity campaign. Idk what films you like, but maybe be on the lookout for Neptune Frost in select theaters. It's a blk film that looks amazing
There is no improvement, blacks are shoved into films simply because they "should", and therefore it turns out to be inharmonious nonsense when black elves walk the streets in medieval European fantasy
who is here because of online school
I wish they would teach African Americans representation in film. I am a RTVF (RADIO, TV and Film major) but all they keep teaching are movies based on Caucasian people. Like there are so many talented black writers and directors. But they don't get taught in the film department. Well not at my school.
@jake canebrake go back in your cave racist troll
And this's your age, USA's your own "bath" that you do everything whatever you want...then where're you talanted writers, composers, painters thar you steal whites...
Black people make up what, 13% of the population? So do you want representation or over-representation?
Thats ome of the problems isnt it??? Your already crying about color ..does ot matter?? Im not white or black and i fking never. Have asked why dont i see more of me on tv
Thats ome of the problems isnt it??? Your already crying about color ..does ot matter?? Im not white or black and i fking never. Have asked why dont i see more of me on tv
What movie is the dancing scene from at 1:41 please?
birthright
@@jeanne3804 thanks
this video was so helpful for my research paper. through this video I wrote a 3000 word analysis. god bless whoever produced this video 💕💕💕💕💕
Rip Chad!
Wakanda forever
Wheres the movies where the people of different races instead just all one stereotype something represent everyday world
yeah Hollywood only knows black and white
Are there any sources/references??
anyone caught that lowkey, Hamilton ref?
I have got to admit, as an Asian man, I digged Black Panther!
as a white/mexican man me too! race doesn't fuckin matter! crazy right?!
Lmao so cringe. Minorities conform to their own bum ideologies
And as a black man i enjoy Shang Chi and Namor too
And as a white man i enjoy eating chicken and noodles. Also dancing to a hip hop beat while wearing a Bruce Lee outfit
@JD-df3zl As a scientist, I am happy to see European(s) finally embracing individualism rather than of imperialism for a change.
Whats the first film?
@@jeanne3804 it real black
Many Blacks play stereotypes rolls they sign for this for the paycheck it's selling out
I still can’t name one indie coming of age movie with a dark skin protagonist:) waiting for that one
Moonlight and Dope - I gave you an extra one for good measure :)
Janine Lindsey-Williams thank you!:)
@@Hdidbi_3049 Absolute pleasure, enjoy
Kicks was a good movie
@@janinelindsey-williams1927 Then make one. Nothing is stopping you.
As a black woman from Chicago, Black Panther was still a slap in the face.
Très belle œuvre d’art
It's, it's not about that, it's just black. People are portrayed as gangsters all the time. And they're always killing each other, nobody wants to see it.
Maybe make great movies with black people in them. Fences and Moonlight were Oscar worthy and they won.
AlphaNoob there are plenty of others that didn't even get nominated tho
Noah The Realist - Like which movies?
AlphaNoob like when they see us
@@kaylabrown1860 thats just how it is tho, like theres always gonna be underrated films out there no matter what race plays the roles
Simple, Hollywood only excepts what it wants and I believe as a lot of people do we need to build our own industry, Production and distribution, which given the love for Black culture could easily compete with Hollywood and have a world wide audience.
Go ahead and do it and dont use any technology that whites have created either.
In the end you are appealing to a market, you can not force people to want what you are selling. Don't get mad if they do not buy what they do not want womens basketball has been a case of complainers demanding people want them as much as mens basketball. The market will let you know what works and what does not.
Good Citizen the very fact that the market do not buy or want black lead roles is THE problem with society that has to change.
@@hannahmeek1107 It does not have to change it has nothing to do with skin color it has to do with what the market demands. If it is in demand the market is not racist. I do not buy things because of other peoples skin color only my own. It is free market capitalism not socialism.
@@hannahmeek1107 dont you understand? The problem whith these movies is NOT the fact that there are black protagonists, we had thouse before and nobody cared they are black. Its the fact that they (movies) suck and use black protagonosts as a shield from critique.
@@goodcitizen3999 Btw, socialism does not work like that either.
@@goodcitizen3999 What you're talk about ??? Some idiot-daltonics try make Beethoven black.Idiotizm... Some geeks forse directors that they change their white actors to black even all plot about "Netherland".Because of black forse Oscar's raiting'd down...
this was a well-made video of black representation of film, good for those who tryna write research papers for school lol
I think you should just get an Oscar fir your performance not rase.
Well this hasn't been achieved yet, since the majority of winners are ONE race.
@@janinelindsey-williams1927 so then act...people need to be the change they want to see. So all these famous virtue signalers could easily pool there money together and make an award show where merit is the only way people win the award or do the obvious which is exactly what white people did and make it almost exclusively black nominees. Honestly if that's how u want black people to feel uplifted hey more power to u but if these award shows nowadays are "excluding" black people and everyone else did it ever occur to u that there weren't many quality roles for poc that year. u would need to show evidence of discrimination in current day Hollywood.
@@janinelindsey-williams1927 i think your IQ is in the 20s so im gonna let what you just said slip. :)
@@comanderyeahyeah7065 I barely said anything, and I definitely didn’t say anything that wasn’t true, have a look for yourself: labs.time.com/story/oscars-diversity/ (you only have to look at the picture). It seems a bit of a reach to assess someone's IQ from a factual statement they made. I wonder why you felt the need to do that? It's ineffective at making me look stupid... but it also doesn't make you look very smart. If you feel like your point of view is valid, why not just share it in a civil manner, instead of throwing playground insults?
@@willibiii0804 Thank you for your advice. You didn't ask me what I meant by what I said. You assumed that there is no evidence of discrimination (which is not actually my job to provide to you). You also assumed that I am not "being the change" - when you don't know me, and don't know whether or not I'm involved behind the scenes. All based on a simple response, which I am here to support with evidence, as per your request. There seems to be another implied assumption that I am calling for awards for black people in a manner which is entitled. I'm not. But I am talking about a status quo which clearly does not affect you or your interests. Parasite just won Best Foreign Language film. It was an historical moment. It doesn't occur to you that what I hope for increases the visibility of MORE than just black people and exposes more viewers to incredible talent? Why have you assumed that MY comment was about black people only? Why have you assumed that I am not in support of the original comment, in an aspirational sense? On one hand you suggest that there's only discrimination with the Oscars if I can provide evidence. On the other, you conflictingly suggest (tongue-in-cheek, I'm sure) that black people should "do exactly what the Oscars did" and create an exclusively black awards show. You ignored the fact that I included the qualifier "YET" in my comment, which indicates change is happening, but the journey is incomplete. It's best summarised with the quote from the financial times (link below): "The Academy is growing more diverse, but progress is slow". That's exactly what I meant when I said "...this hasn't been achieved YET". Please see the link below for supporting data:www.ft.com/content/ca2e8368-48e6-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441
Honestly nowadays every 2nd movie is a black majority cast and black leader role! Is a bit too much! This is NOT diversity…we need also more asian, latino, albino, red hair and disabled people represented in movies !!!
It took 300 years , in my Eastern Europeaan country of Romenia 900 years we gypsies are still not there ....also for us it was 750 years of slavery , i mean thats got to be a record
"It wasn't always pretty, kind or fair." It's still not.
Adakah pemeran orang kulit hitam berdarah Indonesia?
PERIMETRAL ALGUÉM?
Over represented. Give em a budget and cameras they make LOT LIZARDS lol. WTF was that I thought sounds ok im bored but it was terrible. Worse than a youtube movie. Empire. Spawned the French fresh Prince to come out with his own arranged attack in the street. Mayb he felt too privileged in the black community. He was from France. Rich and successful. And he was gay. He had it too easy but needed some sympathy when he was around others who tell him he's so white cos that's what they do if you are non white but still "privileged" I bet if you trace that man's ancestry you'd find his family were probably masters. Just like Britain's version. Mr Marvin Humes. His episode on show Who do you think you are, Marvin Humes. He started with a 10min rant against oppressors and how proud he is of his family for providing him with everything to become the man he is today. After 10min of it they showed him his oldest ancestor they could trace. A slave owner in Jamaica who quadrupled his lands/holdings. Marvin was mortified lol. Its tv gold he refused to call him grand father after they told him that. Then the show took him to Jamaica to visit another branch of his family who still own that land. So his speech about oppressors was his own family. Sir Lewis Hamilton is the funniest though. He went one knee stirred up bs in F1 braided his hair and everything he went all in SUDDENLY. But the Queen offers him a medal and a title to join the elites ranks and yepp. He was back on one knee again. Hilarious. Proof its just a tool to get what you want. Once its in reach u turn.
I'm gonna say it! Bruh the accent of Black Panther is a joke in my opinion! 🤡 Edit: Gentlemen like Sidney Poitier are in another league of course!
Buck Flack
Meaning no offence but I don't see Chinese people or Indian people complaining about representation.
Neither do latinos, even thou they are the largest minority in America, seriously not 1 block buster latino film
"offense". Secondly, they are lobbying for better representation of themselves.
Girls Tor in the USA it is offence but in most other English- speaking countries it is offense. In Canada we write offense.
How often do you see it you dumb FUCK! We boycotted Hollywood twice.
You bitch do you see Indians or Chinese portrayed as thugs. ABADDON is coming for AMERIKKKA.
From Sydney Portier to this shit? What evolution? Blacks on film had more dignified roles in the past it seems.
Exactly
BLACK CINEMA HAD ITS DAY IN EARLY 7OS STARTING WITH SHAFT...BLACK WAS SUPER COOL THEN THINGS CHANGE ...
White Cinema...has NEVER changed.
Hold up Black Panther didn't have a diverse cast
@@liampatrick3110 lmao stay mad
blank panther was mediocre. The villain was the only good part.
7thejeff It wasn't for you tho nazi, so why are you commenting in the first place?
Man O War who was it for?
your in the minority, but you opinion.
7thejeff Not you obviously. TF?😅
A SUPERHERO MOVIE shouldn’t be made for anyone, “it wasn’t for you” give me a break😂 if it makes to feel better it’s not my favorite movie either it just had hype, a good villain and a lead who’s never been in a movie before. 🤷🏾♂️
Now they force blacks cuotas and is disgusting, After black Achilles i expect anything.
What’s next? Black superman? black Elisabeth 2?
Black Mozart, Black Beethoven, Black da Vinchi...Whites need help...
Can’t deal with anything black they make. It’s ruins original movies
You can drink a chemical concentrate
❤❤❤❤❤❤😮😊 love you 🇮🇳
Black guys in movies is fine until they they date a beautiful white girl...it's unacceptable
They're trying to shove it down everyone's throats as if it's the cool thing to do. Especially the big penis stereotype it's fucking ridiculous. I work in prison and see plenty of naked black people. It's a ratio thing every race has a big dong. What really pisses me off is how they have to put a black person in every damn show otherwise they are racist. They put a black person with every white news anchor just so you can't call them racist. I'm sick of all this crap being shoved down our throats
@@coils1945 Opposite attracts. You can't deny that and you don't need to be jalouse just because some white girls prefer dark skin men over whites🤦🏽♂️ get over it!
statistically, black people are over represented in film and cinema. Is that good or bad?
You say.The films, academy awards, music...are interesting today or before ???
Not if it promotes negative anti-black stereotypes, like the Color Purple.
so movies like madea or friday, barbershop are oscar worthy? Name a black movie thats oscar worthy that never got recognized. Black panther wasnt a black movie. It was a superhero movie. I would say a black movie is any movie spike lee ,lee daniels, ice cube directed
you cant be serious.....first that movie sucked and got horrible reviews. And thats not even a black movie
Supreme Bape Fuck outta here Troll
how am I trolling im being serious. Show me a movie that was black that was oscar worthy. You cant just say hollywood is racist when there is no black oscar worthy movies
1:03 the narrator was saying its just plain ignorance....WTF? Look at the full video and read the comments. That was ignorance? kzhead.info/sun/aptvn7ClcHmOq4k/bejne.html
Denzel Washington as Malcolm X, Sidney Poitier in "In the Heat of the Night", Jamie Foxx in The Soloist, Mo' Better Blues, Diana Ross as Billie Holiday, Angela Bassett as Tina Turner, Spook That Sat by the Door, Five Heartbeats, Hotel Rwanda, Halle Berry as Dorothy Dandridge (lack of production but she fully embodied the character), also Whoopi Goldberg didn't win for her performance in The Color Purple which was superb.
Where is the white representation in African made films.
jodyqt if you came here to say that, you shouldn’t have clicked the video. Its to represent us.. white people have literally everything, especially in the tv universe. Stop being ignorant
Well said. I guarantee you if you give black people their own State their own Hollywood their own everything they will fuck it up. I guarantee you
@@coils1945 So kind of like Liberia or South Africa? Funny, just knowing that information make you resist in someone's eyes I am sure.
@@coils1945 no they wont
@@TristonPendarvis the only case where its been proven successful is in a fiction movie called black panther lmao
black panther was a shit movie.
Cap
Black this, black that, fucking sick of it. Everyone just act equal already.
Tell that to your kind (whites) not us.