{"product_id":"the-black-guy-dies-first-robin-r-means-coleman-9781982186531","title":"The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar","description":"\u003cb\u003eA definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCandyman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLovecraft Country \u003c\/i\u003efrom creators behind the acclaimed documentary, \u003ci\u003e Horror Noire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Guy Dies First\u003c\/i\u003e explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by \u003ci\u003eSpider Baby\u003c\/i\u003e to the Oscar-​winning cinematic heights of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin R. Means Coleman, Mark H. Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1982186534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982186531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e S\u0026amp;s\/Saga Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 89","brand":"Robin R. Means Coleman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069257642239,"sku":"9781982186531","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_abf1b076-4617-4bc3-98e9-2c290dce4498.jpg?v=1685423711","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-black-guy-dies-first-robin-r-means-coleman-9781982186531","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}