In the 70's a lot of the movies I would go to see are what are called "blaxploitation films". These films typically contained a mostly black cast, usually took place in Harlem, and had the hero fighting injustices against drugs, corrupt cops, the mob or the man (whitey). These movies featured the hippest fashions, custom Cadillacs and also some really great soundtracks. Some of these movies included Shaft, Superfly (see photo), The Mack, Cotton Comes To Harlem, Trouble Man, Foxy Brown, Across 110th Street and many, many more.
Some of the great soundtracks from these movies included Isaac Hayes with Shaft, James Brown with Black Caesar and Slaughter's Big Rip Off, Marvin Gaye with Trouble Man and Curtis Mayfield with Superfly. This is just to name a few however there are many, many more. What? You say you're not hip to blaxploitation films? Well what are you waiting for? Go check out some of these classic films now! You can also check the link on my blog to Blaxploitation Pride which is a great site with a ton of information.
As a matter of fact, I was browsing around at Barnes and Nobles the other day with my unlimited free time and they had some of these great dvd titles on sale for only $4.99! What? What a deal! I picked up several "classics" such as Blacula, Hell Up In Harlem, Coffy, Slaughter, and a few more. Go get them while they last because I'm sure they are selling out fast!
Here is the trailer for The Mack. Just check out these "fly" fashions, the hip Cadillac and see what I'm talking about. Dig it!
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