#Blaxploitation Films

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Black Vampire Movies/Media:

an incomprehensive watch/reading list

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Blacula (1972)

William Marshall (The Boston Strangler) plays Prince Mamuwalde, an African royal whom Count Dracula takes everything from when he turns him into a vampire. (after Dracula refuses to help Mamuwalde suppress the slave trade.) Renamed Blacula, Mamuwalde grapples with losing his humanity, similar to other gothic tales.

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

Marshall returns as Blacula in the 1973 sequel, where he creates a horde of vampires. Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) plays Lisa Fortier, an inexperienced voodoo practitioner trying to remove Blacula’s curse. Scream Blacula Scream was the acting debut of Richard Lawson (Sugar Hill), and it strayed away from the typical portrayals of voodoo as dark magic.

Ganja & Hess (1973)

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

Vamp

Two college buddies go to a strange city late one night and find themselves in the clutches of evil.(source)

Fledgling (2005)

Octavia E Butler’s Fledgling follows Shori, a girl who appears to be an African-American child but is actually a 53-year-old Ina – a vampire species that have seemingly always coexisted with humans.

In typical vampire fashion, the Ina need to feed on human blood to survive, but instead of killing their victims, the venom they produce hugely extends the human lifespan. So the relationship between vampires and humans is symbiotic rather than parasitic.

Shori can’t remember her life before the story begins. This means she also doesn’t remember why she is different. As the story progresses, she gradually and violently becomes aware that society is hostile to her. The Ina are a species of vampire with white skin. Shori learns that she is black because she was experimented upon and mutated in the quest to help the Ina survive the sun – vampires are killed by sunlight. (source)

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RICHARD ROUNDTREE (1942-Died October 24th 2023,at 81.Pancreatic cancer). American actor, noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019,which kickstarted the Blaxploitation films of the 70's. For his performance in the original film, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.He is often regarded as a trailblazer and inspiration for future black actors,including Samuel.L.Jackson,who played the title role of Roundtree's character's nephew,in the 2000 film,Shaft,wihich co-starred Roundtree in his original character role. His other films included the cult 1976 disaster film,Earthquake,and the 1995 psychological thriller,Se7en,starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman,and the epic historical civil rights miniseries,Roots. Richard Roundtree - Wikipedia

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1973 Mean Mother Movie Poster - Blaxploitation by Vinnie DeVille Via Flickr: Vintage advertising poster for the blaxploitation revenge film, Mean Mother. Nice Mid-Century Art Graphics. Actor Clifton Brown is actually singer Dobie Gray (The In Crowd, Drift Away) starring as a Viet Nam veteran putting it to The Man and The Mob. It’s always a thrill when it’s from Vinnie DeVille!

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pam grier as aretha in bucktown (1975).

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Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)

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"Say it loud!" My Blaxploitation History Month has come to a close with the film that gave me the inspiration to take a deeper look at Blaxploitation as a genre. A childhood favorite of mine, Undercover Brother perfectly delivers some catharsis in the midset of today's anti-DEI climate.

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Judy Pace in Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

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Shaft (1971) // Dir. Gordon Parks

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Wham! Bam! It’s Pam!

Pam Grier deserves her flowers—now.

The first female action star in movie history, she paved the way for so many and redefined what it meant to be a powerhouse on screen. Her impact on cinema is undeniable, yet Hollywood has yet to give her the recognition she truly deserves. It’s time for an honorary Oscar or an NAACP award in celebration of her legacy. Let’s give Pam Grier her flowers while she’s here to receive them!

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Jane Birkin this, Bridget Bardot that, y'all are sleeping on Pam MOTHERFUCKIN' Grier

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Foxy Brown

In this movie we follow Foxy Brown. Foxy is a notorious sharp shooter and is a bad woman who gets the job done by any means possible. Her brother who is among schemes get caught in a bind where she has to save him and save her community at the same time by taking out drug dealers, gangsters, and anyone that comes after her. Foxy is also very engaging coming up with alternative scene that causes shock factor mixing it with action. If you like James Bond movies I think this one is that in the blaxploitation film

This notorious black exportation film shows another role for a female character just like Coffy, Foxy doesn’t play and after you watch this movie you will understand.

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On August 18, 1975, Vampira (also released as Old Dracula) debuted in Spain.

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Harpo Marx's son wrote the soundtrack for Count Yorga, Vampire (1970), The Return of Count Yorga (1971), and Scream, Blacula, Scream (1973).

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Being a film student is weird bc what happens if someone looks over your shoulder and sees you reading smth like

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Deep Cover (1992) dir. Bill Duke cine. Bojan Bazelli