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American Fiction is a 2023 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Cord Jefferson in his feature directorial debut.Based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, it follows a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical "Black" books, only for it to be mistaken for serious literature and published to high sales and critical praise.
- Cristina Dunlap
- Cord Jefferson
- Cord Jefferson
Dec 15, 2023 · A film adaptation of Percival Everett's novel Erasure, about a Black author who writes a racist novel under a pseudonym and becomes a sensation. The film explores the themes of Black representation, identity, and marketability in literature and media.
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Mar 10, 2024 · American Fiction is a comedy-drama about a Black author who writes a bestseller under a pseudonym. The film, based on a novel by Percival Everett, won Best Adapted Screenplay and other awards for Cord Jefferson and Laura Karpman.
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Feb 3, 2024 · Adapted by Jefferson from Percival Everett’s 2001 novel Erasure, American Fiction is an erudite, rather more elegant take on the same themes as those explored in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled.There ...
- Wendy Ide
Dec 22, 2023 · Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for American Fiction on the official site. In theaters December 22 2023 brought to you by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, with Emily Beecham, and Jonny Lee Miller.
Mar 1, 2024 · A film review of American Fiction, a comedy-drama about a novelist who writes fake books to challenge the stereotypes of Black literature. The review praises the performances, the humor, and the themes of the film, especially its exploration of the value and cost of storytelling.