How Long to Read Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture

How Long Does it Take to Read Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture by Elizabeth L. Sanderson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Spike Lee’s challenging film Bamboozled (2000) is often read as a surface level satire of blackface minstrelsy. Careful analysis, however, gives way to a complex and nuanced study of the history of black performance. This book analyzes the work of five men, minstrel performer Bert Williams, director Oscar Micheaux, writer Ralph Ellison, painter Michael Ray Charles, and director Spike Lee, all through the lens of this misunderstood film. Equal parts biography and cultural analysis, this book examines the intersections of these five artists and Bamboozled, and investigates their shared legacy...

How long is Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture?

Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture by Elizabeth L. Sanderson is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture aloud.

What Reading Level is Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture?

Spike Lee's Bamboozled and Blackface in American Culture is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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