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In darkest Hollywood : exploring the jungles of cinema's South Africa by Peter Davis is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.
What is In darkest Hollywood : exploring the jungles of cinema's South Africa about?
From the earliest days of cinema, the idea of South Africa - the land of gold, diamonds and Zulus - captured the imagination of film-makers. In Hollywood as much as in Johannesburg, cinema uncritically took over the image of South Africa created by the literature of imperialism. Whites occupied centre frame, with Africans depicted as adjuncts (the faithful servant) or the enemy ('the savage other'). This path-breaking study, based on years of original research, interviews with directors, scriptw
Who reads In darkest Hollywood : exploring the jungles of cinema's South Africa?
It is typically read by artists, cooks, musicians and hobbyists working from how-to references.
Common subject areas: arts, cooking, music, crafts.
- Author
- Peter Davis
- Publisher
- Ravan Press ; Ohio University Press
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780869754436
- Category
- performing arts
- Subjects
- Performing Arts, History, History & Criticism
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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