Alabama Constitutional Reform in Black and White.

An essay is presented examining the history of constitutional reform in Alabama, its depiction and engagement in documentary film, and the role of race within the issue. The political history of Alabama from 1901 to 2000 is overviewed, noting several times where constitutional reform was pursued or...

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Publicado en:Velvet Light Trap: A Critical Journal of Film & Television no. 67; pp. 14 - 28
Autor principal: CAISON, GINA
Formato: Essay
Publicado: University of Texas Press Spring2011
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Sumario:An essay is presented examining the history of constitutional reform in Alabama, its depiction and engagement in documentary film, and the role of race within the issue. The political history of Alabama from 1901 to 2000 is overviewed, noting several times where constitutional reform was pursued or enacted. The documentary films "An Open Secret," by Melanie Jeffcoat, and "It's a Thick Book," by Lewis Lehe, are particularly profiled in their engagement race and politics in the state.