Black-themed Films Enter Hollywood Mainstream
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From Lee Daniel's biopic The Butler about the African American butler who served eight U.S. presidents, to Steve McQueen's historic drama 12 Years a Slave, about free man Solomon Northup's abduction into slavery, black themed films are sweeping movie theaters and winning critical acclaim. What fuels Hollywood’s increasing interest in black films? VOA's Penelope Poulou has more.