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5 days ago · Blaxploitation movies, group of films made mainly in the early to mid-1970s that featured Black actors in a transparent effort to appeal to Black urban audiences. Melvin Van Peebles’s Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971) is usually considered to be the first blaxploitation movie.
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2 days ago · Metropolis (1927) Fritz Lang’s silent, expressionistic Metropolis somehow still feels futuristic and avant-garde nearly 100 years after its release. Operatic and vast in scope, it’s a visual feast that moves much slower than modern films — which is a sheer joy if you can allow yourself the time. Also, it’s moral, literally spelled out ...
2 days ago · Casablanca (1942) When people say they love old movies, this is likely the old movie they’re picturing. It’s perfect from beginning to end. Ingrid Bergman, who also appears later on this list ...
2 days ago · The black-and-white film concerns a young woman (played by Tracy Camilla Johns) who is seeing three men, and the feelings this arrangement provokes. The film was Lee's first feature-length film, and launched Lee's career.
4 days ago · Black and White is a 1999 American film directed by James Toback, featuring a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr., Gaby Hoffmann, Allan Houston, Jared Leto, and others. The film revolves around Rich Bower, a prominent figure in the hip-hop scene, and the fascination of white teenagers with black culture.
5 days ago · 1. Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda) The first installment of the Kung Fu Panda series had the best villain ever. Tai Lung was easy to like and had a clear motive, though his actions were very evil....
3 days ago · The Big Picture. George Lucas addressed criticism of lack of diversity in the first six Star Wars movies. Lucas reflects on including Black actors like Billy Dee Williams and Samuel L. Jackson in ...
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