Whassup peeps,
I don't know if this has been analyzed before, but I was wondering what constitutes a "black" film. Ignoring the obvious argument that there is no such thing because art is universal, what constitutes a black film?

A. Is it the producer/director: If the creator(s) of the movie are black, why is/isn't the movie a black film...if so, would a movie such as The Negotiator count?

B. Is it the cast: If the cast is predominately black, does that constitute a black film? Would a movie like Hoodlum be counted as a black film?

C. Is it the target audience: This is sketchy, because the audience can include anybody, so how does one target an audience? Why is Friday considered a black film, when everybody and their moms has a copy of the movie?

You can pretty much take the black out of the quotation marks and replace it with something else...for instance, why is Seinfeld a "white" show, as many people I know call it? What's the criteria?

Sparking some discussion, let me know what you think

Peace
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