Written and directed by two white men and performed by an all-black cast; Nothing But a Man (Michael Roemer; 1964) tells the story of a drifter turned family man who struggles with the pressures of small-town life and the limitations placed on him and his community in the Deep South; an area long fraught with racism. Though unmistakably about race and civil rights; the film makes no direct reference to the civil rights movement. Despite this intentional absence; contemporary audiences were acutely aware of the social context for the films indictment of white prejudice in America. To help frame and situate the film in the context of black film studies; the book gathers primary and secondary resources; including the original screenplay; essays on the film; statements by the filmmakers; and interviews with Robert M. Young; the filmrsquo;s producer and cinematographer; and Khalil Gibran Muhammad; the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A tradition revealedBy C. BaswellEast coast snobs like me tend to think of California. especially southern California. as a land of glitz. with little awareness of the distant past. Hollidays book shows us how wrong we are. laying out (and showing in beautiful images) a world of classical style in Californias arts and especially architecture. Although written by an academic. this is an accessible and clearly written book. The photos alone make the book worth owning. So much to learn here.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Perfect Gift.By Audrey in RomeI received this book as a birthday present and love it. Peter Hollidayrsquo;s American Arcadia is the perfect book for anyone who is a fan of classic Hollywood or Classical architecture. Holliday combines a scholarrsquo;s knowledge with personal passion. He has produced a beautifully illustrated lively narrative. His history and anecdotes will intrigue California natives and visitors alike. I highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Theres more to CA than beaches and mountains. Who knew?!!By M. WornerAs a 20 year resident Irsquo;ve grown accustomed to the quirks and charms of living in LA. We spend a lot of time in traffic. focused on reaching our destination without much concern for what we may be passing along the way. We also tend to stick to well-worn paths since we know those will get us to where we want to be. hopefully on time. Reading American Arcadia has opened my eyes to what Irsquo;ve been missing and has provided an incentive to explore So Cal beyond what is known. Therersquo;s a richness and history here that I hadnrsquo;t previously recognized or appreciated. Thank you Mr. Holliday for helping me break free from routine and explore!
