An era of its own. A time when American was in a transition from separatism to civil rights. The 70's was a Golden Age on so many levels and the influence echoes around the world in present day. Blaxploitation is considered in my opinion to be the coolest of cool. Touching on the most sensitive material in America at its time and exploiting them on the big screen or the vinyls in your record player produced for a glorified genre that nobody will ever be able to duplicate. Our mission at Blax-Pride is to educate those who are unfamiliar with this era and combine knowledge with those who are familiar.
Also you will notice Kung Fu movies on this site as well. What does this have to do with Blaxploitation? Well, the more action packed Blaxploitation films did not just street fight. Oh no.....they thought they were Kung Fu Masters. Chinese martial art movies gave a sense of invincibility to these actors. Seeing how cool it was to be a masterful fighter, why not just integrate this with Pimpin', Hustlin', Jive Talkin' and Pam Grier? Blax-Pride!!!
Penitentiary I (1981)
Penitentiary II (1982)
Penitentiary III (1987)
imdb.com:
The groundbreaking trilogy depicting the harrowing prison existence of a convict who uses his wits and fists to survive. Martell "Too Sweet" Gordone is thrown deep into the bowels of the prison system, where the only consistent truth is kill or be killed. To show his strength and gain respect from the other inmates, Gordone (Leon Isaac Kennedy) must distinguish himself as a boxer, taking on all comers to save his own skin and regain his pride as a human being. Surprisingly effective in its harsh detailing of violent prison life, the film addresses the dehumanization of prisoners without excusing their crimes. Thought of as an exploitation picture, Penitentiary rises above its roots to provide a blunt and passionate look at one man's struggle on the inside. --Robert Lane
4 comments:
Do you know, to name of the song being played when Mr. T. an Too Sweet were running in the park
Thanks so much for posting these 3 great films - they are so hard to come by here in the UK!
Karlos
You're welcome Karlos.
Hello friends!
Can I have a link to download "Penitentiary III" please ?
I've got lot of things to exchange...
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