Dazzling, highly stylized, excessively violent and brimming with sex, blaxploitation films enjoyed a brief but memorable period in motion picture history. Never before – and never since – have so many African American performers been featured in films, not in bit parts, but in name-above-the-title starring roles.

25 years after they first thrilled audiences the body of films known as blaxploitation are enjoying a renaissance. These pictures continue to captivate film fans, and the entire genre, with its bevy of colourful, utterly-contemporary film characters, irresistible soundtrack albums and catchy film titles, is taking its rightful place among the entertainment industry’s most enjoyed, and influential, movies.

Answering the call for a fresh and appreciative look back at a distinctly American motion picture phenomenon, Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide is the first truly comprehensive examination of the genre, its films, its trends and its far-reaching impact, covering every blaxploitation film in detail.

• A comprehensive introduction to the genre.
• Interviews with ten renowned blaxploitation movie directors.
• A complete filmography of the blaxploitation golden age (1970-1980).
• More than 250 movie listings, which include cast and crew credits along with a full synopsis.
• Vintage and contemporary film reviews, critiques and commentary plus taglines, ratings, and extensive cross-referencing.

Author: Josiah Howard
Publisher: FAB Press
Page Count: 224pp
Size: 7.5 x 10
Notes: hardcover, color & b/w, 2nd revised edition
Date of Publication: June 1, 2021
ISBN: 978-1903254370