
Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
Documentary
Overview
A documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. Blaxploitalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy.
Top Cast


Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Self, Narrator
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Self, Narrator


Zeudi Araya
Zeudi Araya
Self
Zeudi Araya
Self


Jonis Bashir
Jonis Bashir
Self
Jonis Bashir
Self


Livio Beshir
Livio Beshir
Self
Livio Beshir
Self
Germano Gentile
Germano Gentile
Self
Germano Gentile
Self
Gamey Guilavogui
Gamey Guilavogui
Self
Gamey Guilavogui
Self


Salvatore Marino
Salvatore Marino
Self
Salvatore Marino
Self


Denny Mendez
Denny Mendez
Self
Denny Mendez
Self


Iris Peynado
Iris Peynado
Self
Iris Peynado
Self
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