Since the very beginning of cinema in the late 1890’s, black people have played a prominent role worldwide, that hasn’t been fully explored and documented.
And this makes Italian-Ghanaian indie filmmaker, Fred ‘Kudjo’ Kuwornu’s new documentary project, which he titles "BlaxploItalian," so fascinating.
Born and raised in Bologna, Italy, but now based in Brooklyn, Kuwornu says his upcoming film will highlight the neglected and untold contributions of black actors in Italian cinema.
In his film he intends to chronicle the story of actors (and other talents) of African descent who, since the early 1900’s, worked in, and created opportunities for others in Italian…
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