Blaxploitation

Originating in the 1970s, these films had plots similar to trashy 60s exploitation films, but starred black actors and were notable for soundtracks featuring soul and funk artists.

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Blaxploitation.com - Includes an introduction to the genre, list of films and links to related articles.
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Black Voices: Blaxploitation - Overview of the genre's history with a list of films, plus multimedia resources including photos, audio and video clips.
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Blaxploitation Films Making a Comeback - Article written by Frederick L. McKissack Jr.
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Blaxploitation Films - J.R. Valery writes about how the films influenced hip-hop.
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Blaxploitation - Examining the popularity of these films and the influence they have had on cinema since.
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Bright Lights Film Journal: Blaxploitation - Gary Morris examines the genre, with particular reference to Pam Grier.
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Soul Cinema - Trailers and DVD information for reissues films including Truck Turner, Foxy Brown, Coffy and Hell Up In Harlem.
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Sweet's Back Again - Nicky Baxter examines how these films upended Hollywood stereotypes.
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Sticking It To The Man: Blaxploitation Movies - List of films in the genre, with brief synopses and partial cast lists.
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Black To The Future - Neil Gladstone looks at the genre with particular reference to the documentary and e-zine by David Walker.
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