The Devil Finds Work: An Essay
- ISBN-10
- 0307275957
- ISBN-13
- 9780307275950
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 127
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- James Baldwin
Description
Essayist James Baldwin examines racism in American movies. Challenges the underlying assumptions in films such as "In the Heat of the Night," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," and "The Exorcist." Explores the love, hate, bias, cruelty, fear, and ignorance reflected in films that have shaped the national consciousness.
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