Surely the most bizarre example of African Americans and science fiction is "Space Is the Place" (1974), starring the Sun Ra, the black bandleader who was, to say the least, unique. krin ------------------------------------------------------ Krin Gabbard Professor of Comparative Literature and English Humanities 2048 State University of New York Stony Brook, NY 11794-5355 (631) 632-7460 (631) 632-5707 (fax) kenneth harrow <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Film and To TV Studies [log in to unmask] Discussion List cc <[log in to unmask] .EDU> Subject Re: [SCREEN-L] query: blacks and science fiction 02/06/2006 10:10 AM Please respond to Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask] .EDU> my favorite is a film about black sci fi, and electronic music. it's by john akomfrah, and is called Last Angel of History. a fabulous, brilliant creative-docu film ken harrow At 12:16 PM 2/6/2006, you wrote: >The Brother From Another Planet, directed by John Sayles. > >Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:14:55 -0500 >Sender: Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> >From: Scott Hutchins <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: query: blacks and science fiction >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Can anyone think of anything additional? I came up with the following for >him: Born in Flames (Lizzie Borden, 1983) The Gifted (Audrey King Lewis, >1993) Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (William Crain, 1976) The Carrier (Nathan J. >White, 1988) Romero's Dead trilogy Meschach Taylor and Chuck Berry's >cameos in _Explorers_ (Joe Dante, 1985) Aliens (James Cameron, 1986) >Demolition Man (Marco Brambilla, 1993) Daybreak with Omar Epps & Moira >Kelly Welcome II the Terrordome *batteries not included <<Scott, I'm >working on a documentary film with a friend of mine about black science >fiction. You have a handle on obscure films, and you might be able to help >in some form. Mostly, I'm in search of sci-fi related films that are >related to black issues or characterization. I'd be grateful if you had >some books or sites for reference as well. I have a majority of typically >known blaxploitation and some other stuff that is easily attainable, again >any help would be appreciated. thanx in advance.>> ________________________ > >-- >Jeremy Butler > >www.ScreenSite.org >www.TVCrit.com >www.AllThingsAcoustic.org > >Professor - TCF Dept - U Alabama > >---- >For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: >http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html Kenneth W. Harrow Professor of English Michigan State University [log in to unmask] 517 353-7243 fax 353 3755 ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html