What ever happened to Blaxploitation. They were profitable films. Maybe not Blackula Blaxploitation is a term coined in the early 1970s to refer to black action films that were aimed at black audiences. Featuring African-American actors in lead roles and often having anti-establishment plots, the films were frequently condemned for stereotypical characterization and glorification of violence. . . . Hey, blaxploitation "made" Pam Grier and many other actors/actresses wealthy. As well as serve as an avenue for "mainstream" productions to contract their casting. I wondered as I noticed MGM channel featuring Friday Foster. '75 Sheba, Baby '75 Coffy '73 further lists here https://www.google.com/search?ei=J-.....0.2..0.0.0.......0......gws-wiz.rUeIIsWbZH0 Was, Jackie Brown (1997) the last, dying gasp of blaxploitation? "The screenplay was also influenced by blaxploitation films, but Tarantino stated that Jackie Brown is not a blaxploitation film. Jackie Brown alludes to Grier's career in many ways." Sure, right, uh-huh Tarantino, can I sell you a bridge? It was by any standards a good flick. Blaxploitation, Why Not? What say @Renee Moi Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
Its a shame because blaxploitation films weren't negative against blacks, IMO. Most of them were fun and not too serious. I'd argue it still a genre, though not as "pure" as it was back in the day-movies like Friday come to mind. As an aside, I have been watching Nigerian cinema on youtube. Its actually pretty good, and funny.
Surely there is a 'Movies' thread where this belongs. Blaxploitation belonged to a particular time & place. Time moved on & the place changed. Same thing has happened to countless movements in art & entertainment and society more broadly. Not it pops up as nostalgia.
I have a strong suspicion that whatever you mean by that has little or nothing to do with the rise & fall of the phenomenon. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.
A subject where I doubt your knowledge extends beyond wikipedia....and that is being extremely generous.
