The Exception That Proves the Rule
Race, Place, and Meritocracy in Rand University
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15415537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha N Sheppard (0000-0002-3368-7270, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 162-162 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Black Camera (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1536-3155 • E-ISSN: 1947-4237 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/blackcamera.10.1.10 |
| OpenAlex | W2898348947 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
In this essay I examine how race, place, and meritocracy are articulated in the documentary Rand University (dir. Marquis Daisy, 2014), about former NFL star Randy Moss. Produced by ESPN Films as a part of the 30 for 30 series, I ground my analysis of Rand University in the broader context of the sports documentary and ESPN Films production practices. By detailing how the trope of the exceptional Black athlete is propagated in sports culture and sports cinema, I evaluate how director Marquis Daisy vacillates between challenging and championing the idea of meritocracy in sports and American society
Art · Art history · Context (archaeology · Meritocracy · Movie theater · Political science · Race (biology · Sociology · American Sports and Literature · Gender Studies · History · Law · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |