Baad Asssss Cinema - A Bold Look At 70's Blaxploitation Films details

Format: Ex DVD
Director: Isaac Julien
Genre: Documentary - General
Studio: DVD UK
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Baad Asssss Cinema - A Bold Look At 70's Blaxploitation Films
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Run time: 56 minutes
Rental release: 22 Sep 2003
Main languages: English
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  • A nice introduction into Blaxploitation films

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By Mike from London , 01 Jun 2004

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    If your interested in the Blaxploitation period of films, then this DVD is a must for you. Has interviews with all the main actors, actresses & producers such as Fred Williamson, Gloria Henry, Melvin Van Peebles & of course the one & only Pam Grier. DVD explains how the genre came to be, the popularity & then the demise of the genre. A worthwhile contribution from Samuel L.Jackson.

    If there is a downside to this DVD it's Quienten Tarrantino's annoying comments. Other than that I would highly recommend it. Not much though in the way of extra's other than extended interviews with Fred "the Hammer" Williamson, Pam Grier, Tarrantino & Gloria Henry.
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  • badass cinema

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By yagdsa (16 reviews) , 22 Sep 2011
    A good overview of blacxploitation movies - Could have gone in more depth maybe but a good watch nonetheless :)
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  • Great

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Clare Thomas from Bristol , 20 Jul 2006
    Great soundtrack. Great interviews. Great to see James Brown again!
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  • Nice summary

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer from Godalming, Surrey , 29 Sep 2004
    This is a generally a really good piece of work, really tight (only 60 minutes) so it doesn't repeat itself. It does give some light to the criticisms towards blaxploitation films rather than just discussing its merits.

    It does have too much emphasis on Quentin Tarantino and this belief that it is a respectable medium of film because Tarantino used some of its traits in Jackie Brown.

    Overall though, very good.
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  • A nice introduction into Blaxploitation films

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By Mike from London , 01 Jun 2004

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    If your interested in the Blaxploitation period of films, then this DVD is a must for you. Has interviews with all the main actors, actresses & producers such as Fred Williamson, Gloria Henry, Melvin Van Peebles & of course the one & only Pam Grier. DVD explains how the genre came to be, the popularity & then the demise of the genre. A worthwhile contribution from Samuel L.Jackson.

    If there is a downside to this DVD it's Quienten Tarrantino's annoying comments. Other than that I would highly recommend it. Not much though in the way of extra's other than extended interviews with Fred "the Hammer" Williamson, Pam Grier, Tarrantino & Gloria Henry.
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