BaadAsssss Cinema

The story

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.

Cast & crew

Larry CohenSelf

Tamara DobsonSelf

Ron Finley

Ron FinleySelf

Pam GrierSelf

Ed Guerrero

Ed GuerreroSelf

Isaac HayesSelf

Gloria HendrySelf

bell hooks

bell hooksSelf

Roy Innis

Roy InnisSelf

Jesse JacksonSelf

Samuel L. JacksonSelf

Max JulienSelf