Julie Dash

by Joyce Markovics, Alrick A. Brown

Overview

Julie Dash is a groundbreaking moviemaker. She was the first Black woman to have her movie shown in theaters across the United States, breaking racial and gender boundaries This book explores her life and her fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, filmography, and sidebars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668922101
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	02/01/2023
Series:	Groundbreakers: Black Moviemakers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.

Alrick A. Brown is a storyteller and an Assistant Professor at NYU who uses filmmaking to touch the hearts and challenge the minds of his audiences. His creativity is shaped by his time living and working in West Africa, and his upbringing in New Jersey, and his travels around the world.

Table of Contents

This Is Julie Early Life Making Movies Julie's Impact Filmography Glossary Find Out More Index About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

Readers interested in Black history, film, and women telling unique stories will enjoy this early biography of Julie Dash from the Groundbreakers: Black Movie Makers series.

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