Clyde R. Taylor (born 1931) is an American writer and film scholar, who is an emeritus professor at New York University. His scholarship and commentary often focuses on black film.

Career

Taylor is a contributor to journals such as ''

Black Film Review ''Black Film Review'' (''BFR'') was an international publication focusing on films and filmmakers from the African diaspora, with a focus on independent cinema. ''BFR'' was published from 1984 to 1995. Its headquarters was in Washington DC. His ...

'' and '' Jump Cut''. He coined the term ' L.A. Rebellion' for the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers movement. He co-wrote the documentary film, '' Midnight Ramble'', and is the author of ''The Mask of Art: Breaking the Aesthetic Contract – Film and Literature'' ( Indiana University Press, 1998).

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Living people African-American non-fiction writers American non-fiction writers 21st-century African-American academics 21st-century American academics New York University faculty African-American screenwriters Screenwriters from New York (state) L.A. Rebellion 1968 births 20th-century African-American academics 20th-century American academics {{US-writer-stub