Andrea Tiradritti
Andrea Tiradritti lives in Rome and writes about culture and society. He has a degree in digital media and journalism and has written about cinema for magazines such as ArteSettima and Filmidee. He worked in Scomodo’s audiovisual collective, handling communication and event organization. He has previously worked as editor at ODG Magazine and now oversees video content while contributing to editorial planning. His work focuses on how art reflects and influences society, with particular attention to the relationship between politics, communication, and cultural struggles.
Latest articles
02.09.2024
Baadasssss Cinema: The Blaxploitation evolution
1. Sweet baadasssss songs and pppprickly production politics by S. Himasha Weerappulige Bouncy wah wahs, groovy basslines, mellifluous strings.Perfect afros, bell-bottoms, butterfly collars.Bold statements. Ironic social commentaries. Heroic and often controversial antiheroes, all fighting ”the man”. This, but also, much more, was the Blaxploitation genre. A brief cinematic movement tied to the …
by Maïmouna Gueye, Samra Mayanja, Andrea Tiradritti and Himasha S. Weerappulige