Behind Those Books Documentary (Extended Trailer)

Gangsta, erotica and soap opera-style pulp pervades the Urban literature landscape instead of more serious fiction or culturally aware books. To some it's just a crass glorification of the messed up just to get a dollar, to others it's entertainment and still, others view it as a step in the right direction towards a more vibrant readership in the urban community. As long as people are reading something, that's a good thing, right?

Enter documentary Behind Those Books. It tries to parse the landscape of people involved in the literature biz and find out what is motivating the expanding genre of Street Literature.

The first and only comprehensive documentation, on film, of the urban literature genre, giving viewers a raw and uncut look inside the emerging industry. Behind the Books chronicles the evolution of Street Fiction through interviews with pioneer authors, industry insiders, fans, activists, Hip-Hop artists, book clubs, editors, literary agents, vendors and the like.

Featuring: Terry McMillan, Zane, Nikki Turner, K'wan, Omar Tyree, Cornel West, Michael Eric Dyson, Nick Chiles, Kevin Powell, Teri Woods, Vickie Stringer, Anthony Whyte, Treasure E. Blue, J.M. Benjamin, Randy "Ski" Thompson, Azarel, KaShamba Williams, Queen Pen, Brandon McCalla, Brandi Bowles, Momowilly and many more.

Behind Those Books is executive produced by Mark Manderson and Elaine Watkins, written and produced by Kaven Brown, edited & directed by Mills Miller with Franchesca Ho Sang serving as associate producer.



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