Race and the Revolutionary Impulse in The Spook Who Sat by the Door
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Race and the Revolutionary Impulse in The Spook Who Sat by the Door

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Race and the Revolutionary Impulse in The Spook Who Sat by the Door

About this book

Ivan Dixon's 1973 film, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, captures the intensity of social and political upheaval during a volatile period in American history. Based on Sam Greenlee's novel by the same name, the film is a searing portrayal of an American Black underclass brought to the brink of revolution. This series of critical essays situates the film in its social, political, and cinematic contexts and presents a wealth of related materials, including an extensive interview with Sam Greenlee, the original United Artists' press kit, numerous stills from the film, and the original screenplay. This fascinating examination of a revolutionary work foregrounds issues of race, class, and social inequality that continue to incite protests and drive political debate.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Race and the Revolutionary Impulse in THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  9. 1. Writer/Producerā€™s Statement: The Making of The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  10. 2. ā€œDuality is a survival tool. Itā€™s not a diseaseā€: Interview with Sam Greenlee on The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  11. 3. Cinema as Political Activism: Contemporary Meanings in The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  12. 4. Persistently Displaced: Situated Knowledges and Interrelated Histories in The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  13. 5. Subverting the System: The Politics and Production of The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  14. 6. The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Screenplay
  15. Appendix A: Press Kit
  16. Appendix B: National Film Registry Entry, The Spook Who Sat by the Door
  17. Appendix C: SAM GREENLEE: Biography and Select Bibliography
  18. Appendix D: IVAN DIXON: Biography and Select Filmography
  19. Index