Blaxploitation

"Shaft" started a mini industry in what became known as blaxploitation movies, and Isaac Hayes began expanding his creativity in new arenas. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Unlike Brown, Simpson would refuse to act in so-called blaxploitation movies. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These films are now referred to as blaxploitation movies. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She was queen of the so-called blaxploitation films of the 1970s. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Payton hooked his trumpet up to a wah-wah pedal for a song that recalled the blaxploitation flair of the Shaft movie theme. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Can't conjure a connection between Gloria Steinem and so-called blaxploitation movies? ❋ Evelyn C. White (2011)

You had 'blaxploitation' films, but you never had a Latin super-hero. "" ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The 1975 'blaxploitation' action comedy Dolemite will get to fight another day," reports Carolyn Giardina for Reuters. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The film harks back to the days of "blaxploitation" films, although I've never really understood the exploitation part, but never mind. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He led ensembles dedicated to klezmer, Afro-Cuban and other Caribbean music, the works of Stephen Sondheim, the soundtrack music of early '70s "blaxploitation" movies and other sounds far from the jazz mainstream. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His work on the soundtrack to the pioneering 1971 "blaxploitation" film "Shaft" cemented Mr. Hayes's place in history, with the title track earning him an Academy Award. ❋ Unknown (2008)

MacDermot has recently come into another period of fame on account of having composed early, iconic "blaxploitation" film soundtracks including "Cotton Comes to Harlem" that have been rediscovered by current rappers. ❋ Sfmike (2007)

I've been watching a bunch of "blaxploitation" movies in preparation for writing Blackout, and I gotta say that Shaft and Superfly are really really terrible movies. ❋ Kradical (2005)

The so-called blaxploitation genre was created not by Hollywood but by the independent black producers, writers, and directors of two films, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, which was released in 1971, and Superfly, released in 1972. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Find out what Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree and other stars of 1970s "blaxploitation" films are up to. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Shaft Who's the black [private dick] that's a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft!) You're damn right Who is the man that would risk his neck for his [brother man]? (Shaft!) [Can ya dig it]? Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about (Shaft!) Right on You see this cat Shaft is a bad mother-- (Shut your mouth) But I'm talkin' about Shaft (Then we can dig it) He's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman (John Shaft) ❋ Gumba Gumba (2004)

The films ['Do] [the Right] Thing', 'Shaft' and 'Jackie Brown' are all [examples] of blaxploitation. ❋ Flash Ash (2006)

[Shaft]! ❋ Blah (2003)

[Blaxploitation] is a [form] of [apartheid]. ❋ Uttam Maharjan (2013)

Ever seen such [blaxploitation] classics as Black Ceasar, [Blacula], and [Black to the Future]? ❋ Ookpick GooseFrubba (2005)

Target Audience: "Ay, dawg. You going to see that new Madea movie?" Everyone Else: "No. I don't support [blaxploitation]." Target Audience: "Ay, dawg. You going to watch that new [Spike Lee joint]?" Everyone Else: "You don't find it suspicious that all his films are referred to as joints? It's because niggas love joints. You're not offended by that?" Target Audience: "Ay, dawg. How come [Spike Lee] don't fuck with Tyler Perry?" Everyone Else: "Tyler's the new king at exploiting black people, of course Spike Lee doesn't like him." ❋ GetRichOrDieExploiting (2012)