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32. Good article! I'm looking forward to this documentary

Thu May 5, 2016, 08:52 AM

May 2016

and it's comprehensive look at black people in speculative fiction. It's taking the filmmaker years to make.
Invisible Universe: A History of Blackness in Speculative Fiction

Here's an overview by the filmmaker, M. Asli Dukan

The Invisible Universe Documentary Channel

From the origins of the genres, images of Black people in fantasy, horror and science fiction or speculative fiction (SF) have been inauthentic at best in the imaginations of white creators. From the “Fantastic Voyages” of the 1700s where Black pirates kidnapped white explorers to far off “alien” lands, to technologically advanced futures where Black people didn’t exist in any significant population, to post-nuclear holocaust America where modern Blacks took on aggressive pre-civilized behaviors, many of these ideas have created lasting impressions in the minds of their audiences and future creators. And though there were a few attempts by some white writers to use the genres for social commentary, for instance on race relations, these efforts were few and far in between. There is, however, a significant output of work by Black creators, who used the techniques and themes of the genres to write alternative stories and to produce films that spoke closer to the realities of Black life http://www.theberkeleygraduate.com/documentary-review-invisible-universe-a-history-of-blackness-in-speculative-fiction/#sthash.oUUvCA53.dpuf

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I disagree. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #2

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Well - I appreciate it! JustAnotherGen May 2016 #11

BTW I found this composite image of the Oscars from the last few years Orrex May 2016 #12

oh not to worry, I followed the conversation with much bemusement uhnope May 2016 #16

Ah you again JustAnotherGen May 2016 #18

sure, go for personal attack instead of addressing any issue which I presented politely. uhnope May 2016 #20

It's not a personal attack - you accusing me of that is actually a personal attack JustAnotherGen May 2016 #21

i guess you must like the view in that hole since you keep digging uhnope May 2016 #22

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yeah I was told the same thing the other day uhnope May 2016 #24

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So you demand respect, but you refuse to give it. uhnope May 2016 #30

Done JustAnotherGen May 2016 #31

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You are being insulting - the Childish comment JustAnotherGen May 2016 #27

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They're not perfect but we are making progress. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #6

I'm never going to see a Marvel Movie JustAnotherGen May 2016 #8

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re: The Matrix Orrex May 2016 #17

It was an extremely stylish movie. wildeyed May 2016 #19

One wonders if the author asked any of these actors for their opinions Orrex May 2016 #4

Him and Robert Redford JustAnotherGen May 2016 #13

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ME! wildeyed May 2016 #15

Good article! I'm looking forward to this documentary Kind of Blue May 2016 #32

Bookmark. littlemissmartypants May 2016 #33

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