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Blaxsploitation Classics Vol. 1 | 4K UHD+Blu-ray

Name: Blaxsploitation Classics Vol. 1 | 4K UHD+Blu-ray
Brand: Zane's Video
SKU: 1000854334
Price: 119.99 USD
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Action Blaxploitation Exploitation Heroine Isaac Hayes Nichelle Nichols Street fashion Yaphet Kotto

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Blaxploitation cinema represents one of the most complicated legacies of the American film industry. On the one hand, as an exploitation sub-genre many of the films rely heavily on racial stereotypes, misogyny, and cartoonish violence. On the other hand, after decades of effectively ignoring Black voices and Black actors, these projects were the first attempt by the industry to capture the African American audience outside of serious drama.

As a result, it should be noted, that Blaxploitation film was a great source of innovation in the creation of modern action cinema. Quippier, more biting scripts, dynamic stylish heroes. Movies like Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, and 48 Hours owe as much to the foundations that these movies laid as they do major Hollywood productions.

This collection gathers some of the finest films the Blaxploitation movement ever produced. Coffy and Across 110th Street are likely the most familiar to wider audiences. My personal favorite however is Truck Turner. A Shaft knockoff starring Isaac Hayes as a suave, tough as nails bail bondsman, with major highlight performances from both Yaphet Kotto and Nichelle Nichols as diabolically evil pimps. An excellently curated set.

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Special Features

Disc 1 - Across 110th Street:

Presented in Dolby Vision

Disc 2 - Across 110th Street:

"It's Where The Action Is" The Blaxploitation Films of A.I.P., Part One: An In-Depth Documentary Featuring New and Archival Interviews with Filmmakers, Authors, and Film Historians, Including A Brand-New Exchange with Director Jack Hill
Trailer

Disc 3 - Black Caesar:

Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Director Larry Cohen

Disc 4 - Black Caesar:

Audio Commentary with Director Larry Cohen
Trailer

Disc 5 - Hell Up in Harlem:

Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Director Larry Cohen

Disc 6 - Hell Up in Harlem:

Audio Commentary with Director Larry Cohen
Trailer

Disc 7 - Coffy:

Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Jack Hill

Disc 8 - Coffy:

Interview with Director Jack Hill
Interview with Actor Pam Grier
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Jack Hill
Trailer

Disc 9 - Sheba, Baby:

Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Screenwriter David Sheldon

Disc 10 - Sheba, Baby:

Interview with Screenwriter David Sheldon
Audio Commentary with Screenwriter David Sheldon
Trailer

Disc 11 - Truck Turner:

Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Director Jonathan Kaplan

Disc 12 - Truck Turner:

Audio Commentary with Director Jonathan Kaplan
Trailer

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