Published March 31, 2024
In this video, I dissect how the pursuit of profit often eclipses the representation and recognition of LGBTQ+ voices in mainstream media, like James Baldwin; in light of the forthcoming James Baldwin biopic by Zionist Billy Poter.. I dig into the troubling trend of how capitalism dictates which narratives are elevated and which are suppressed. And we try to answer - Has Billy Porter ALREADY Ruined The James Baldwin Biopic?"
#NotesOnBaldwin ESSAY CHAPTERS
00:00 Biopic News and James Baldwin Background
04:08 Billy Porter Interview on Biopic and Zionism with The Guardian
08:13 How Queer Capitalism and Erasure Lead to Baldwin Nostalgia
11:38 On BEARING WITNESS and Doing The Right Thing As An Artist
12:41 How Bad Biopics Are Dangerous
15:45 A New Approach to James Baldwin
🔗 MY ESSAY ON JAMES BALDWIN [CATAPULT STORY]: https://princeshakur.medium.com/in-an-america-on-fire-baldwins-legacy-led-me-to-paris-295ded7a785b
🔗 SIGN THE PETITION… to demand an end to Billy Porter biopic of James Baldwin: https://www.change.org/p/prevent-billy-porter-from-co-writing-and-starring-in-a-james-baldwin-film
#JamesBaldwin #BillyPorter #Biopics #BlackHistory
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