Reid- Chapter 1

The most interesting aspect about the history of Black cinema was the shift that occurred in the 1970s. I find it admirable that these film makers during this time took their film education and went against the grain in rejecting Hollywood ideals and expectations. I have no doubts that their rejection of Hollywood as a place to produce their work has advanced Black cinema far beyond what they could have achieved within those strictly defined parameters. My favorite line (quote) from chapter one was a quote from Haile
Gerima, "Even then, I couldn't imagine how a white supremacist structure such as Hollywood, an industry of culture that has created havoc to all human beings, could be a base for me to peacefully tell my story and experiment." To me, this captured the idea that Hollywood did not hold the same promise to Black producers, writers, and creators because of the racial barriers and stifling of creativity by the mostly white power structure that controlled  the industry.