{"product_id":"blaxploitation-cinema-josiah-howard-9781913051389","title":"Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide","description":"Dazzling, highly stylized, excessively violent and brimming with sex, blaxploitation films enjoyed a brief but memorable period in motion picture history. Never before - and never since - have so many African American performers been featured in films, not in bit parts, but in name-above-the-title starring roles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf a century after they first thrilled audiences the body of films known as blaxploitation continue to captivate film fans. The entire genre, with its bevy of colourful, utterly-contemporary film characters, irresistible soundtrack albums and catchy film titles, is taking its rightful place among the entertainment industry's most enjoyed, and influential, movies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnswering the call for a fresh and appreciative look back at a distinctly American motion picture phenomenon, \u003ci\u003eBlaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the only truly comprehensive examination of the genre, its films, its trends and its far-reaching impact, covering every blaxploitation film in detail. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing three Sold-Out hardcover pressings, Josiah Howard's renowned study of African American action cinema is finally re-issued in paperback. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* A comprehensive introduction to the genre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Interviews with ten renowned blaxploitation movie directors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* A complete filmography of the blaxploitation golden age (1970-1980). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* More than 250 movie listings, which include cast and crew credits along with a full synopsis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Vintage and contemporary film reviews, critiques and commentary plus taglines, ratings, and extensive cross-referencing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josiah Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913051382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913051389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FAB Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Josiah Howard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520320385279,"sku":"9781913051389","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e9eac88-d092-454c-b8fd-75514ec74196.jpg?v=1778742057","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blaxploitation-cinema-josiah-howard-9781913051389","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}