With his new book spanning Black cinema across the ages, genres and regions, The World of Black Film author and Criterion curatorial director Ashley Clark tells Ella Kemp about curation, discovery and the films he wishes he could have included. boxd.it/34y

Four adults and a child sitting around a dining table.

Book cover for "The World of Black Film."

Sunday 3/29: “To Sleep With Anger” (1990) — 35mm!
Book signing + free screening

When a family in South L.A. is visited by a mysterious old friend from the South (Danny Glover), his presence casts a spell over the household.

In person: director Charles Burnett, author Ashley Clark
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This book is so good.

Book Excerpt: The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films by Ashley Clark | Books | Roger Ebert A look at the new book from Ashley Clark, along with an excerpt from it, available today.

Happy to write about @ashcclark.bsky.social's new book The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films.

My thoughts and an excerpt via @ebertvoices.bsky.social.

I wrote a book about Black film and you can pre-order it now So please do!

Back again for a second post to announce that a) my book is a few months closer to being available (Feb 12 UK, Feb 17 US/RoW), and b) my Substack "Keeping Up" is alive again, with an edition about... my book! Read/sign up here! ✊🏾 ashleyclark.substack.com/p/i-wrote-a-...

I promised myself that I'd only post on here if I had something to say, and I think this counts: I'm thrilled to share news of my forthcoming book, "The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films". Out 12 Feb UK/17 Feb US via Laurence King Pre-order! linktr.ee/_Ash_Clark