In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George). Continue reading
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Category: Black Exploitation Film
8/11/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Dolemite – Eddie Murphy
Dolemite Is My Name is Biographical Comedy Film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore, who is best known for having portrayed the character of Dolemite in both his stand-up routine and a series of blaxploitation films, which started with Dolemite in 1975. Continue reading
5/5/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Monkey Hu$tle – A Cult Classic With Yaphet Kotto
The Monkey Hu$tle starring Yaphet Kotto, alongside an ensemble cast featuring Rosalind Cash, Rudy Ray Moore and Thomas Carter. Set in the vibrant streets of Chicago, this comedy-drama is packed with charm, hustle and heart. When a new highway threatens to destroy their neighborhood, a group of colorful locals, led by Kotto’s charismatic character, band together and throw a block party in protest. The Monkey Hu$tle is a joyous and rebellious celebration of community spirit and creativity. Continue reading
1/6/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Five On The Black Hand Side
Mr. Brooks (Leonard Jackson) is an African-American barbershop owner who runs his household with an iron fist. One day, however, Mrs. Brooks (Clarice Taylor) tires of his stern approach and embraces a nonconformist attitude that’s more in line with that of their children, including the philosophical Booker T. (D’Urville Martin) and Gideon (Glynn Turman), a black militant. Continue reading
