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wasn’t just a great superhero film, it was also a revolutionary movie that forever changed Hollywood. The man behind the maskand the final two movies, there was so much more to the talented actor. He gave audiences nuanced performances in flicks as varied as (portraying groundbreaking baseball star Jackie Robinson), (the mercurial James Brown), (lawyer and civil rights activist Thurgood Marshall) and (an inspirational Vietnam War soldier). His unexpected death from colon cancer on August 28 at age 43 was a tragedy for his family, friends and film-lovers around the world. This issue is dedicated to Chadwick Boseman as we look back on his dealings with , run tributes from many who worked with him and then examine his most iconic roles.

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