Synopsis
British director Isaac Julien takes on the Blaxploitation era of the '70s in the hour-long documentary Baadasssss Cinema. With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. Features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback’s Baad Asssss Song.
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Movie Details
| Video Release: | January 28th, 2003 by Docurama Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 58 minutes |
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| Keywords: | TV Movie |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Minerva Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |