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- The film is a parody of and homage to 1970s action and blaxploitation films.
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Oct 22, 2009 · "Black Dynamite" spoofs the blaxploitation genre; Film stars Michael Jai White, who says he is a fan of the movies; Director Scott Sanders says genre greatly influenced the culture
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Sep 15, 2023 · Michael Jai White and crew created an underrated yet hilarious Blaxploitation parody in their loving, perfectly executed Black Dynamite.
The film is a parody of and homage to 1970s action and blaxploitation films. It had a trailer and funding even before a script was written. Black Dynamite was shot in 20 days in Super 16 format.
Oct 24, 2009 · His new movie, which opened in limited release last weekend and will start going wider, follows the exploits of Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent who takes to the streets after his brother is ...
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- Shaft (1971) Directed by Gordon Parks. Starring Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi. Action, Crime, Thriller (1h 40m) 6.6 on IMDb — 88% on RT. You've probably heard the theme song to Shaft without realizing it.
- Super Fly (1972) Directed by Gordon Parks Jr. Starring Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier. Action, Crime, Drama (1h 31m) 6.4 on IMDb — 93% on RT. Super Fly utilized the neo-noir genre to become a streetwise, surprisingly allegorical movie that African-American audiences of the time either loved or hated.
- Coffy (1973) Directed by Jack Hill. Starring Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Robert DoQui. Action, Crime, Thriller (1h 30m) 6.8 on IMDb — 78% on RT. Quentin Tarantino's references to Coffy and Foxy Brown in Jackie Brown are all tied together by actress Pam Grier, who iconically starred in all three movies.
- Three the Hard Way (1974) Directed by Gordon Parks Jr. Starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly. Action, Thriller (1h 29m) 6.2 on IMDb — 33% on RT. A producer, a PR guy, and a karate kid walk into a bar, and together they decide to take down neo-Nazis.
Oct 19, 2023 · In a hilarious modern homage to the blaxploitation genre, this 21st-century film sees martial artist and actor Michael Jai White as Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent out for revenge against The Man.
Sep 3, 2020 · Despite its attempt to speak to the reality of urbanite 'Northern' African-Americans and rural 'Southern' African-Americans (a dichotomy which is problematic itself) blaxploitation ended up being criticised by contemporary civil rights organisations for promoting stereotypes.
