American Fiction: Why the 'not black enough' is bad for literature
Today's anxiety about ‘authenticity’ and racial stereotypes comes to the fore in the satire American Fiction. But it’s nothing new
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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How American Fiction earned five Oscar nominations
Cord Jefferson’s debut pulls off a fantastic bait-and-switch.
Source: slate.com
This Year, Black History Month Celebrates African Americans and the Arts
February is Black History Month and to mark the occasion, we’ve put together a list of media that celebrate the achievements of Black artists.
Source: bu.edu
Selling Soul: American Fiction Examines Principle vs. Success
Monk Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) is an undeniably talented writer who’s been routinely pushed to the sidelines within the larger literary conversation. He has a reliable agent and gets occasionally invited
Source: ithaca.com
Issa Rae says Black stories are 'less of a priority' for TV bosses after two of her shows are axed - despite studios pledging to increase diversity in the wake of Black Lives Matter
The Barbie and Insecure actress, 39, originally from Maryland but now living in LA, spoke out after two shows she worked on were axed.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Where to Stream Every 2024 Oscar-Nominated Movie
From Netflix to Hulu, Max, Peacock and Prime Video, heres where to stream 2024 Oscar-nominated movies before the 96th Academy Awards. Time to grab the popcorn!
Source: cosmopolitan.com
Oscar nominated American Fiction actors at Rio Dalston
Jeffery Wright and Sterling K Brown who are up for best actor and best supporting actor Oscars give a Q&A with director Cord Jefferson at the…
Source: hamhigh.co.uk
Where to stream every 2024 Oscar-nominated movie
From Netflix to Prime Video, heres where to stream 2024 Oscar-nominated movies before the 96th Academy Awards. Time to grab the popcorn!
Source: cosmopolitan.com
Director Cord Jefferson on the Making of 'American Fiction'
The writer-director behind the awards-season heavyweight discusses satire, storytelling, and the capitalist systems that inhibit art
Source: esquire.com
American Fiction
Jeffrey Wright's author becomes celebrated for a stereotype-filled 'Black' novel in Cord Jefferson's satire. Read the Empire review.
Source: empireonline.com