About the Author

Melvin Donalson is an associate professor of English at California State University, Los Angeles, and a screenwriter and filmmaker. He lives in Pasadena, California.

Reviews

"Because we are headed for an increasingly diverse, social horizon, Mel Donalson does important 'future forward' work with his exploration of the deep linkages between interraciality and masculinity in the great American 'buddy' movie. Ranging from such famous buddy hook-ups as Tonto and the Lone Ranger, to Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis, to Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, and well beyond, Masculinity in the Interracial Buddy Film's sophisticated discussion of the issues is clear, comprehensive and a pleasure to read. Donalson's book makes a fresh and solid contribution to the growing discourse of black cinema studies."--Ed Guerrero, Cinema Studies, Africana Studies, New York University. "Must-reading for anyone seeking to understand the crucial intersection of politics, media and race. More than a book that charts the evolution of Black-white male camaraderie in American film, Mel Donalson has written a compelling examination of the interracial buddy film, which reveals the important link between cinema and race relations in America.--Bakari Kitwana, author of Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America.