1st Edition

African American Female Leadership in Major Motion Pictures From Marginalized to Mainstream

By Tracy L.F. Worley Copyright 2024
86 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

86 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

86 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the factors contributing to the under-representation of African American female directors in mainstream cinema leadership. It also unmasks the potential strategies African American female film directors might pursue to reduce this inequity. Author Tracy L. F. Worley draws on research around ethics to conclude that there are specific consequences of the male gaze on women in... Read more

Introduction  1. As We Begin...  2. The Need to Call It Our Own  3. Is There A Black Feminist Discourse?  4. Historical Landscape  5. The Spectatorial Gaze  6. Leadership Foundations  7. Female Filmmakers in Mainstream Cinema  8.  The Oppositional Gaze  9. Implications for African American Female Directors  10.  Conclusions and Recommendations  Appendix

Biography

Tracy L.F. Worley, DM, PMP, is a scholar and educator, writer, researcher, project manager, and independent motion picture producer. Dr. Worley has produced and directed numerous films and stage plays, and she is currently in pre-production on her latest feature-length motion picture, Behind Church Doors. Her writing has been published in peer-reviewed journals and monographs, and her grounded theory research (http://www.blackwomencinema.us) reveals the importance of self-determination and access. She is a peer reviewer for Feminist Media Studies and her participation in the media and performing arts gives foundational significance to her research.