{"product_id":"9781982186531","title":"The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar","description":"\u003cb\u003eA definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCandyman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLovecraft Country \u003c\/i\u003efrom creators behind the acclaimed documentary,\u003ci\u003e Horror Noire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Guy Dies First\u003c\/i\u003e explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by \u003ci\u003eSpider Baby\u003c\/i\u003e to the Oscar- winning cinematic heights of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike.","brand":"S\u0026S\/Saga Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42371017277501,"sku":"9781982186531","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781982186531_p0.jpg?v=1771589413","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781982186531","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}