Dreams of Wakanda : creators, writers, and comics legends on the impact of Marvel Studios' Black Panther

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Marvel Studios' Black Panther has become more than just a movie--it has shaped conversations about art, culture, science fiction, representation, justice, fashion, comics, creativity, and so much more. Celebrate the legacy of the film with this collection of all-new personal essays and reflections that shed light on its monumental impact, including firsthand stories from artists involved in the film, cultural analysis from journalists and academi...

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African Americans in motion pictures

Black Panther (Fictitious character)

Black Panther (Motion picture : 2018)

Black people in motion pictures

Motion pictures Social aspects

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ISBN:

9781984826176
1984826174

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xv, 141 pages : colour illustrations ; 21cm

Other Title:

Black Panther : dreams of Wakanda
Marvel Studios Black Panther : dreams of Wakanda

Contents:

Meet me in Wakanda : embracing unity from Pittsburgh to Doha / Yona Harvey
Panther pedagogy : teaching Black Panther in the college classroom / Aaron C. Allen
They will say you are lost : the sorrow of N'jadaka / Frederick Joseph
The metaphoric quality of vibranium / Tre Johnson
The music of Black Panther / Hannah Giorgis
"The T'Challa effect" and its enduring influence on popular culture / Gil Robertson IV
Hiding in plain sight : Black Panther's treasure trove of Pan-African history and culture / Marlene Allen Ahmed
Afrofuturistic beauty : the costumes of Black Panther / Ruth E. Carter
Wakanda : a vision of Africa's past and future / Dwayne Wong Omowale
Wakanda : a door ajar / Suyi Davies Okungbowa
The power of imagination : Black Panther's impact on Black youth / Arvell Jones
Daring to dream of a Black utopia / Maurice Broaddus

Control Number:

3204652

Other Authors:

Allen Ahmed, Marlene, 1971- contributor
Allen, Aaron C., contributor
Broaddus, Maurice, contributor
Carter, Ruth E., 1960- contributor
Giorgis, Hannah, contributor
Harvey, Yona, contributor
Johnson, Tre, contributor
Jones, Arvell, contributor
Joseph, Frederick (Activist), contributor
Manhanini, Mateus, illustrator
Okungbowa, Suyi Davies, contributor
Robertson, Gil L., IV, contributor
Stone, Nic, contributor, writer of foreword
Wong, Dwayne (Omowale), contributor

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