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The Persistence of Whiteness investigates the representation and narration of race in contemporary Hollywood cinema. Ideologies of class, ethnicity, gender, nation and sexuality are central concerns as are the growth of the business of filmmaking. Focusing on representations of Black, Asian, Jewish, Latina/o and Native Americans identities, this collection also shows how whiteness is a fact everywhere in contemporary Hollywood cinema, crossing audiences, authors, genres, studios and styles.Bringing together essays from respected film scholars, the collection covers a

Sociology of minorities --- Film --- United States --- Minorities in motion pictures. --- Race in motion pictures. --- Motion pictures --- Minorities in films --- United States of America