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As an artist and filmmaker, Dr. Great’s socially-engaged creative praxis expands the expressive possibilities of Black life on-screen by uncovering new narratives that decolonize Black images from historically narrow depictions.
Artel J. Great (born September 11, 1981) also known as Artel Kayàru, is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for portraying Rodney in the 2002 film Dahmer.
3 Videos. 11 Photos. Dr. Artel Great is an Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker, author, and cultural critic. He is the first Black valedictorian to graduate from UCLA Film School, where he holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees. He earned his PhD from NYU Tisch.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dr. Artel Great (@dr.artelgreat) • Instagram photos and videos. 19K Followers, 206 Following, 75 Posts - Dr. Artel Great (@dr.artelgreat) on Instagram: " 🏾Black Cinema Scholar 🎥Social Justice Filmmaker 📚Endowed Professor of Race & Popular Culture 🏛️Cultural Critic-in-Residence @MoADSF 👀 in CNN&NYTimes".
DR. ARTEL GREAT is an Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker, Black cinema scholar & one of America's leading authorities on race and popular culture. He also serves as an Endowed Professor, Cultural Critic & Media Commentator specializing in a range of topics including: Black cinema and visual culture. Hollywood film and politics.
Chicago, IL) Dr. Artel Great is an American writer, Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker, and Black cinema scholar, highly regarded as a leading authority on race and popular culture. His insightful and innovative contributions bridge the gap between cinema and social justice.
Dec 13, 2022 · Dr. Artel Great will teach a CHC winter term course to give students an understanding on the influences of Black films on society and American culture.
