As part of an effort to desegregate the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in the late 1960s, a group of African and African-American students enrolled as part of an Ethno-Communications program. Here, these students gained access to the equipment and instruction needed in order to tell their stories. For approximately two decades, these students created a new type of cinema that would later be known as the L.A. Rebellion. These filmmakers represent an early effort to create a new and alternative practice of Black Cinema in the United States. Processed materials consist of the papers of L.A. Rebellion filmmakers Larry Clark and Julie Dash.

As part of an effort to desegregate the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in the late 1960s, a group of African and African-American students enrolled as part of an Ethno-Communications program. Here, these students gained access to the equipment and instruction needed in order to tell their stories. For approximately two decades, these students created a new type of cinema that would later be known as the L.A. Rebellion. Some of these filmmakers include Charles Burnett, Larry Clark, and Julie Dash. These filmmakers represent an early effort to create a new and alternative practice of Black Cinema in the United States. These films have received substantial recognition on the international festival stage as well as in commercial markets.

10 linear feet (12 boxes, 3 flat boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized folder)

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Portions of collection unprocessed. Material in the Larry Clark papers and Julie Dash papers are processed. Please see LSC's Access to Unprocessed Collections Policy for more information about levels of discovery and access of special collections materials and registering interest in unprocessed collections.