The unknown story about Afro-descendent contributions in Italian cinema - a diversity Call-to Action.
A documentary that puts itself on the path of different waves of pioneers of African descent who, since the beginning of the 1900s, have worked in Italian Cinema-The first Black man appeared in the 1913 film, Baldassarre Negroni's "Zuma the Gypsy".
A documentary that explores the careers, identities and triumphs of an obscure and rarely recognized class of European entertainers: Black actors in Italian cinema, about African italian actors such as Zeudi Araya, Ines Pellegrini, Iris Peynado, Fiona May, Denny Mendéz, Letizia Sedrick, Bobby Rhodes, Livio Beshir, Salvatore Marino, Jonis Bascir, Germano Gentile, Hedy Krissane and more. These names represent only the tip of the iceberg: there are indeed hundreds of actors who have taken part in Neorealistic films, in historical and mythological movies, inthe popular commedia anni'60 (comedies that came out in the 60s), in the police flicks of the 70's, in all other sorts of comedies (including commedia sexy all'italiana, sex comedy Italian style), or who have become part of the collective Italian memory for their TV appearances (among them we find Lola Falana, Rocky Roberts, Sammy Barbot and more). BlaxploItalian is a film that poignantly describes the struggles that Afro-Italian and African diasporic actors experienced and continue to experience in contemporary Italian society in their search forroles of greater significance on the cinematic screen.
Italy / USA | 2016 | Feature Documentary | 1h05 min (short version: 52 mins) | in italien avec sous-titres anglais
EN: "Blaxploitalian Cent'anni di Afrostorie nel cinema italiano," was inspired by the book L'Africa in Italia edited by Leonardo De Franceschi. FR: Le film est inspiré par le livre L'Africa in Italia dirigé par Leonardo De Franceschi. IT: Blaxploitalian (Cent'anni di afrostorie nel cinema italiano), ispirato dal libro L'Africa in Italia a cura di Leonardo De Franceschi,è un film documentario che si mette sulle tracce delle diverse ondate di pionieri che hanno preceduto questa generazione di nuovi afroitaliani, fin dai primi anni del Novecento.
"Blaxploitalian" is such important work. It continues the conversation about Blacks in the west. It joins forces with W.E.B. DuBois and double-consciousness, Paul Gilroy and the Black Atlantic, Stuart Hall, and many other scholars and filmmakers who speak about being Black both inside and outside of the west" - Dr. Sheril Antonio, Tisch School of the Arts - New York University
Título / Original Title / Titre Original : BlaxploItalian (Cent'anni di Afrostorie nel cinema Italiano) Título Internacional (en Inglês) / International Title (English) / Titre international (Anglais) : BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema Título (França / Bélgica) / Title (France / Belgium) / Titre (France, Belgique) : BlaxploItalian Outro título (em árabe) / Other Title (in Arabic) / Autre Titre (en arabe) : Outro título / Former Title / Ancien Titre :.................... Duração / Duración / Runtime / Durée : 65' & 52' (1h05 & 52 minutes, 01:05:00) Tipo / Type / Type : Longa-metragem Documentário / Feature Documentary / Long-métrage Documentaire Gênero / Genre : Retrato / Portrait, Society / Portrait, Société Idioma / Languages / Langues de tournage : Subtítulos / Subtitles / Sous-titres : Inglês, Francês / English, French / Anglais, Français País de Produção / Country of Production / Pays de Production : Itália, Italy, Italie País do Diretor / Filmmaker's Country / Pays du réalisateur : Itália, Italy, Italie País de filmagem / Country of Filming / Pays de tournage : Itália, UK (London), USA (New York, Los Angeles) / Italy, Italy, UK (London), USA (New York, Los Angeles) / Italie, GB (Londres), USA (New York, Los Angeles) Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production : 2016 Ano de lançamento / Year of Release / Année de Sortie : 2016 Cores / Colors / Couleurs : Cor / Color / Couleur Suporte de difusão / Media / Support de diffusion : Formato / Aspect Ratio / Format Image : Formato de som / Sound Mix / Format Son : Visa Number / Numéro de visa (France) : Orçamento estimado / Estimated Budget / Budget prévisionnel : Période et lieux de tournage : TAGS : Black and Italian Cinema, Film and Media Studies, African-American Studies,Race & Ethnicity, Cultural Studies, Postcolonial studies,Contemporary Italy, Immigration Studies, Sociology, Diversity.
A worldly story spanning over one-hundred years, which starting from silent and colonial films, goes all the way up to contemporary Italian Cinema-recounting the contributions of African American actors, who resided in Italy for many years, such as, John Kitzmiller (Roberto Rossellini's "Paisa'"), Harold Bradley ("Maciste"), Fred Williamson ("Warriors of Westland", The Inglorious Bastard", by E. Castellari and others), as well as the contributions of Afro-Italians, such as: Livio Beshir, Zeudi Araya, Ines Pellegrini, Iris Peynado, Fiona May, Denny Mendez, Bobby Rhodes, Salvatore Marino, Jonis Bascir, Germano Gentile, and many others.
These names only represent the tip of the iceberg: In fact, there are hundreds of actors who performed in neorealist films, sword and sandal films, comedies of the 1960s, cop dramas of the 1970s, as well as the more or less racy comedies a la italiana, who left a mark on the collective memory of the Italian people, with their passing over to the small screen-however, without being recognized by The Italian Mainstream.
A campaign of sensitization directed at Italian and world mass media, is associated with this film, to overcome the stereotypical images that usually represent Black Italians and other ethnic minorities, and to initiate a real process of inclusion within Italian mini-series and Cinema, which values peoples' differences.
Just some weeks ago, Black British actors, as well as, actors from Latin America held a conference in the United Kingdom, (which included speakers like Idris Elba, to name a few), demanding more diversity on both the big and little screens.
Blaxploitalian is a call to action, so that a worldwide audience can be able to engage the mainstream, bringing about serious change, in many countries, where multiculturalism i.e. ethnic and racial diversity, is underrepresented within both Film and Television Industries, nationally and internationally.
ELENCO / CAST / ACTRICES-ACTEURS - PARTICIPANTS (in credits order) Jonis Bashir................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle Livio Beshir................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle Salvatore Marino................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle Denny Mendez................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle Iris Peynado................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle Alberto Zambenedetti................................................................ Self / Dans son propre rôle
................................................................... Self (archive footage) / Dans son propre rôle (Archives)
PRODUTORES / PRODUCERS / PRODUCTEURS : Kalon Jackson Elliott'Lee' Cowart Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
PRODUTORES EXECUTIVOS / EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS / PRODUCTEURS DÉLÉGUÉS : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Eric Upshur
Associate Producers / Producteurs Associés : Stefano Fregni Curtis Caesar John
REALIZADOR / DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR : Fred Kudjo KUWORNU
Guionistas / Screenwriters / Scénaristes : Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Dir. de Fotografia / Director of Photography / Directeur de la photo : Enrico Datti (Italy DoP) Mark Austin (Second unit DoP: Los Angeles)
Director de Som / Sound Recordist (Sound Engineer) / Ingénieur du son : Alessandro Lupo (Italy) Darryl Williams (second unit: Los Angeles)
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) info(@)dotherightfilms.nyc
PRÉMIOS / AWARDS / PRIX (selection) * WINNER: Best Documentary Film (iHOLLY International Film Festival 2018)
FESTIVALS / EXIBIÇÕES / SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) * WINNER: Best Documentary Film /// iHOLLY International Film Festival 2018 * Selection /// Martha's Vineyard Film Festival (USA, 2017) * Selection /// Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland, 2017) * Selection /// San Francisco Black Film Festival (USA, 15-18 June 2017) * Special screening /// ASWAD ASSOCIATION STUDY WORLDWIDE AFRICAN DIASPORA 9th Biennial Conference Seville (Spain) * Special screening /// AAIS America Association for Italian Studies 2016 Annual Conference Columbus-OH (USA) * Special screening /// ALA African Literature Association 2016 Annual Conference Atlanta-GA (USA) * Special screening /// Black Portraiture{s} II Annual Conference: Imaging the Black Body 2015 Florence (Italy) * Selection /// PAFF Los Angeles (USA) * Selection /// Charlotte Black Film Festival (USA) * Selection /// Martinique Film Festival (France) * Selection /// "New Voices in Black Cinema" at BAM Brooklyn (USA) * World Premiere (Première Mondiale) /// Rome Cinema Fest (Roma - Italy)
Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) : - Africiné Magazine - www.indiegogo.com/projects/blaxploitalian-blackness-in-the-italian-cinema#/ - www.facebook.com/blaxploitalian.com - www.dotherightfilms.nyc/blaxploitalian-documentary - www.imdb.com/title/tt4056422/ - https://sfbayview.com/2017/05/blaxploitalian-100-years-of-blackness-in-italian-cinema/ Updated by Thierno DIA, 02 July 2023
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BLAXPLOITALIAN" (Cent'anni di Afrostorie nel Cinema Italiano) (Cent'anni di Afrostorie nel Cinema Italiano). Una storia sconosciuta fino ad ora del contributo che attori Afroitaliani. Afroamericani e Africani hanno dato al cinema italiano, ma anche un documentario che sostiene un Cambiamento di come l'industria dei media italiani rappresenta le varie pluralità etniche e non.
Blaxploitalian (Cent'anni di afrostorie nel cinema italiano), ispirato dal libro L'Africa in Italia a cura di Leonardo De Franceschi,è un film documentario che si mette sulle tracce delle diverse ondate di pionieri che hanno preceduto questa generazione di nuovi afroitaliani, fin dai primi anni del Novecento.Un racconto temporale di oltre cent'anni che, partendo dal cinema muto e coloniale, arriva fino al cinema contemporaneo, raccontando il contributo di attori Afroamericani come John Kitzmiller, Harold Bradley, Fred Williamson, e quello di attori e attrici Afrodiscendenti.italiani di nascita o d'adozione come Zeudi Araya, Ines Pellegrini, Iris Peynado, Fiona May, Denny MendezLetizia Sedrick, Bobby Rhodes, Salvatore Marino, Jonis Bascir, Livio Beshir, Germano Gentile, e altri. Questi nomi rappresentano solo la punta di un iceberg: centinaia sono infatti gli interpreti che hanno recitato nei film del Neorealismo, nei film storico-mitologici, nella commedia anni'60, nel poliziesco anni'70, così come nelle commedie più o meno sexy all'italiana, o che hanno inciso la memoria collettiva degli italiani con i loro passaggi televisivi come Lola Falana, Rocky Roberts, e altri.Immagino benissimo che non tutti possono contribuire economicamente e se non puoi farlo ci sono modi in cui ci puoi però enormente aiutare donandoci un poì del tuo tempo:
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