In this study, Manatu (John Jay College of Criminal Justice) looks at representations of African American women as sexual objects in film from the 1980s to the present. She examines 16 movies by male filmmakers to assess differences in the ways in which black and white men portray black women. The text is based upon the author's dissertation studies at New York University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)