Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'
The film American Fiction is based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is a scathing and prescient satire on race and the politics of art.
Cord Jefferson, an Emmy-winning TV writer, adapted and directed the film, which has attracted well-placed admirers and is set to release on December 15. [ more ]
Confronting the audience and breaking the fourth wall: why Black drama is getting meta
American Fiction explores metafiction through a self-aware narrative of a struggling Black academic turned successful author amidst societal expectations. [ more ]
Before 'American Fiction,' Star Jeffrey Wright Had Gotten Used to Playing Characters Very Different Than Him
Jeffrey Wright's film 'American Fiction' has won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, increasing its chances for a Best Picture Oscar nomination.
Wright has been busy with other film projects, including Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' and the biopic 'Rustin'. [ more ]