Darius James facts for kids

Darius James, also known as Dr. Snakeskin, is an American author and performance artist. He was born in 1954. He is known for his unique writing style and his interest in different cultures.

Darius James has written several books. One of his well-known works is That's Blaxploitation: Roots of the ... 'Tude. This book explores the history of a certain film style in an unusual, personal way. He also wrote ...: An Urban Parable, which is a story written like a movie script.

His work often shows influences from the Voodoo religion, especially from Louisiana. Darius James currently lives in Hamden, Connecticut.

Film Appearances and Collaborations

Darius James has also been involved in filmmaking. In 2006, he appeared in a movie called Black Deutschland. He had lived in Berlin, which is where the film is set.

Later, in 2013, he helped write and also appeared in a full-length film. This movie was titled The United States of Hoodoo.

Books by Darius James

Darius James has written several interesting books. Here are some of them:

• That's Blaxploitation: Roots of the ... 'Tude
• ...: An Urban Parable
• Voodoo Stew (This book is in both German and English, published in 2004)
• Froggie Chocolate's Christmas Eve / Froggie Chocolates Weihnachtsabend (Also in German and English, published in 2005)

Related Topics

• Closet screenplay (This is a type of movie script that is not meant to be filmed, but read like a book.)

More About Darius James

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• Darius James History Lesson