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Donald Bogle

February 15, 2024

Donald Bogle is an American film historian and author of six books concerning black history in film and on television. He is an instructor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and at the University of Pennsylvania.[1]

Early years edit

Bogle grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and graduated from Lincoln University in 1966. As a child, he spent a lot of time watching television and going to the movies. He wondered why there were very few black characters. He also wondered what happened to the black characters when they went off-screen.[1] In a 2005 interview, Bogle recalled:

In the movie Gone with the Wind, where did Hattie McDaniel live—in the big house or the slaves' quarters? What did she think about the civil war? These were all questions I wanted answers to.[1]

Career edit

Bogle's first book, Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks: An Interpretative History of Blacks in Films, was published in 1973. In it, he identified five basic stereotypical film roles available to black actors and actresses: the servile, avuncular "tom"; the simple-minded and cowardly "coon"; the tragic, and usually female, mulatto; the fat, dark-skinned "mammy"; and the irrational, hypersexual male "buck".[2] In the second edition of the book, Bogle identified a sixth stereotype: the sidekick, who is usually asexual.[2] Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks was awarded the 1973 Theatre Library Association Award.[3]

Brown Sugar: Eighty Years of America's Black Female Superstars was published in 1980.[4] It was the basis of "Brown Sugar," a four-hour PBS documentary that aired in 1986.[5]

Bogle published his third book, Blacks in American Film and Television: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, in 1988.[6]

Bogle's next book, a biography of actress Dorothy Dandridge (1922–1965), caused a sensation before its 1997 publication.[4] It sparked renewed interest in Dandridge's life, and several Black performers raced to make a film about her.[7] Whitney Houston acquired the rights to produce a movie based on Bogle's biography,[7] but Halle Berry brought Introducing Dorothy Dandridge to fruition.[8]

Bogle published Primetime Blues: African Americans on Network Television in 2001. In it, he argued that television lags behind film in reflecting the social realities of blacks.[9]

His next book, Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood, was published in 2005. It tells the story of black actors and actresses in the film industry during the first half of the 20th century.[10]

In 2011, he published Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters, which examines the personal and professional life of singer and stage performer, Ethel Waters.

His most recent book is titled, Lena Horne: Goddess Reclaimed which was published in 2023, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood’s first African American movie goddess, Lena Horne.

Bibliography edit

  • Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks: An Interpretative History of Blacks in Films, Viking Press, 1973. OCLC 245700105. 2001: 4th ed. New York: Continuum. ISBN 0-8264-1267-X
  • Brown Sugar: Eighty Years of America's Black Female Superstars, Harmony Books, 1980. ISBN 0-517-53637-4.
  • Blacks in American Film and Television: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Garland, 1988. ISBN 0-8240-8715-1.
  • Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography, Amistad Press, 1997. ISBN 1-56743-034-1.
  • Primetime Blues: African Americans on Network Television, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. ISBN 0-374-23720-4.
  • Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood, One World Ballantine Books, 2005. ISBN 0-345-45418-9.
  • Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters, HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN 0-06-124173-3.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Lisbon, James (Fall 2005). (PDF). Awareness Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 6, 2006. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Spears, Arthur K. (1999). "Race and Ideology: An Introduction". In Spears, Arthur K. (ed.). Race and Ideology: Language, Symbolism, and Popular Culture. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. pp. 47–48. ISBN 0-8143-2454-1.
  3. ^ . Theatre Library Association. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Brennan, Carol. "Donald Bogle". Answers.com. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  5. ^ O'Connor, John J. (February 7, 1986). "TV Weekend: Black History on PBS". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  6. ^ Rule, Sheila (March 16, 1993). "Black Film Portrait Back on Screen". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  7. ^ a b Maslin, Janet (June 19, 1997). "Hollywood's Tryst With Dorothy Dandridge Inspires Real Love at Last". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Halle Berry Brings the Passion and Pain of Dorothy Dandridge to HBO Movie". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. August 23, 1999. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ^ Tucker, Ken (February 28, 2001). "Color Blind". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  10. ^ Washington, Laurence. "Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood". Blackflix.com. Retrieved April 10, 2009.

External links edit

  • Donald Bogle at IMDb
Lectures
  • "Lecture, Part 1" (MP3). Georgia Perimeter College. November 10, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • "Lecture, Part 2" (MP3). Georgia Perimeter College. November 10, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • "Donald Bogle: Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood" (MP3). Free Library of Philadelphia. March 7, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
Interviews
  • "Black Hollywood, Then and Now" (Audio). Talk of the Nation. NPR. February 16, 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • Gordon, Ed (February 23, 2005). "Donald Bogle, 'Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams'" (Audio). News & Notes. NPR. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • Imarisha, Walidah (March 1, 2001). . Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  • "Making Black Cinema Picks for Turner Classic" (Audio). News & Notes. NPR. May 4, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • "'Prime Time Blues': Donald Bogle". USAToday.com. February 22, 2001. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  • Rose, Charlie (August 15, 1997). "Donald Bogle" (Video). Charlie Rose. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  • Smiley, Tavis (February 17, 2005). "Donald Bogle". Tavis Smiley. Retrieved April 10, 2009.

February 15, 2024
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Donald Bogle is an American film historian and author of six books concerning black history in film and on television He is an instructor at New York University s Tisch School of the Arts and at the University of Pennsylvania 1 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksEarly years editBogle grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and graduated from Lincoln University in 1966 As a child he spent a lot of time watching television and going to the movies He wondered why there were very few black characters He also wondered what happened to the black characters when they went off screen 1 In a 2005 interview Bogle recalled In the movie Gone with the Wind where did Hattie McDaniel live in the big house or the slaves quarters What did she think about the civil war These were all questions I wanted answers to 1 Career editBogle s first book Toms Coons Mulattoes Mammies and Bucks An Interpretative History of Blacks in Films was published in 1973 In it he identified five basic stereotypical film roles available to black actors and actresses the servile avuncular tom the simple minded and cowardly coon the tragic and usually female mulatto the fat dark skinned mammy and the irrational hypersexual male buck 2 In the second edition of the book Bogle identified a sixth stereotype the sidekick who is usually asexual 2 Toms Coons Mulattoes Mammies and Bucks was awarded the 1973 Theatre Library Association Award 3 Brown Sugar Eighty Years of America s Black Female Superstars was published in 1980 4 It was the basis of Brown Sugar a four hour PBS documentary that aired in 1986 5 Bogle published his third book Blacks in American Film and Television An Illustrated Encyclopedia in 1988 6 Bogle s next book a biography of actress Dorothy Dandridge 1922 1965 caused a sensation before its 1997 publication 4 It sparked renewed interest in Dandridge s life and several Black performers raced to make a film about her 7 Whitney Houston acquired the rights to produce a movie based on Bogle s biography 7 but Halle Berry brought Introducing Dorothy Dandridge to fruition 8 Bogle published Primetime Blues African Americans on Network Television in 2001 In it he argued that television lags behind film in reflecting the social realities of blacks 9 His next book Bright Boulevards Bold Dreams The Story of Black Hollywood was published in 2005 It tells the story of black actors and actresses in the film industry during the first half of the 20th century 10 In 2011 he published Heat Wave The Life and Career of Ethel Waters which examines the personal and professional life of singer and stage performer Ethel Waters His most recent book is titled Lena Horne Goddess Reclaimed which was published in 2023 a first of its kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood s first African American movie goddess Lena Horne Bibliography editToms Coons Mulattoes Mammies and Bucks An Interpretative History of Blacks in Films Viking Press 1973 OCLC 245700105 2001 4th ed New York Continuum ISBN 0 8264 1267 X Brown Sugar Eighty Years of America s Black Female Superstars Harmony Books 1980 ISBN 0 517 53637 4 Blacks in American Film and Television An Illustrated Encyclopedia Garland 1988 ISBN 0 8240 8715 1 Dorothy Dandridge A Biography Amistad Press 1997 ISBN 1 56743 034 1 Primetime Blues African Americans on Network Television Farrar Straus and Giroux 2001 ISBN 0 374 23720 4 Bright Boulevards Bold Dreams The Story of Black Hollywood One World Ballantine Books 2005 ISBN 0 345 45418 9 Heat Wave The Life and Career of Ethel Waters HarperCollins 2011 ISBN 0 06 124173 3 References edit a b c Lisbon James Fall 2005 Donald Bogle African American Cinema Historian PDF Awareness Magazine Archived from the original PDF on May 6 2006 Retrieved September 13 2017 a b Spears Arthur K 1999 Race and Ideology An Introduction In Spears Arthur K ed Race and Ideology Language Symbolism and Popular Culture Detroit Wayne State University Press pp 47 48 ISBN 0 8143 2454 1 Previous Winners of the Theatre Library Association Award Theatre Library Association Archived from the original on September 15 2008 Retrieved April 10 2009 a b Brennan Carol Donald Bogle Answers com Retrieved April 10 2009 O Connor John J February 7 1986 TV Weekend Black History on PBS The New York Times Retrieved April 10 2009 Rule Sheila March 16 1993 Black Film Portrait Back on Screen The New York Times Retrieved April 10 2009 a b Maslin Janet June 19 1997 Hollywood s Tryst With Dorothy Dandridge Inspires Real Love at Last The New York Times Retrieved April 10 2009 Halle Berry Brings the Passion and Pain of Dorothy Dandridge to HBO Movie Jet Johnson Publishing Company August 23 1999 Retrieved July 29 2014 Tucker Ken February 28 2001 Color Blind Entertainment Weekly Retrieved April 10 2009 Washington Laurence Bright Boulevards Bold Dreams The Story of Black Hollywood Blackflix com Retrieved April 10 2009 External links editDonald Bogle at IMDbLectures Lecture Part 1 MP3 Georgia Perimeter College November 10 2006 Retrieved April 10 2009 Lecture Part 2 MP3 Georgia Perimeter College November 10 2006 Retrieved April 10 2009 Donald Bogle Bright Boulevards Bold Dreams The Story of Black Hollywood MP3 Free Library of Philadelphia March 7 2006 Retrieved April 10 2009 Interviews Black Hollywood Then and Now Audio Talk of the Nation NPR February 16 2005 Retrieved April 10 2009 Gordon Ed February 23 2005 Donald Bogle Bright Boulevards Bold Dreams Audio News amp Notes NPR Retrieved April 10 2009 Imarisha Walidah March 1 2001 20 Questions Donald Bogle Philadelphia City Paper Archived from the original on September 26 2008 Retrieved September 13 2017 Making Black Cinema Picks for Turner Classic Audio News amp Notes NPR May 4 2006 Retrieved April 10 2009 Prime Time Blues Donald Bogle USAToday com February 22 2001 Retrieved April 10 2009 Rose Charlie August 15 1997 Donald Bogle Video Charlie Rose Retrieved September 13 2017 Smiley Tavis February 17 2005 Donald Bogle Tavis Smiley Retrieved April 10 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Bogle amp oldid 1188576857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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