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Black action films get the star treatment in this dense yet entertaining reference work, written and compiled by Parish (Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops) and Hill (Blacks in Hollywood), a revised and updated version of their original 1989 collaboration. Focusing on four decades' worth of black action cinema—from overlooked Sidney Poitier films from the 1950s to familiar blockbuster comedies of the 1980s and early 1990s—Parish and Hill greatly expand and celebrate the richness of the genre with 235 film or made-for-TV selections, each with full cast and crew listings and essential synopsis....Log In or Sign Up to Read More