The Blaxploitation film era is, for better or worse, a cornerstone in the foundation of modern Black history. The subgenre, a portmanteau of Black and exploitation, came at critical time between the ...

While many notable Black people were nominated for Oscars recently, it’s sometimes cool to remember and look back at the actors, actresses, and filmmakers who laid the groundwork so these talented ...

The star of early-'70s action pictures stopped by the 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast to discuss movie history and the making of 1997's 'Jackie Brown.' By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer “They ...

What would Hollywood be without a good ole Blaxploitation film? And now that “They Cloned Tyrone” has hit Netflix screens, conversations about the Blaxploitation movies that crawled so that “They ...

The screen legend stars in the streaming service's recent project 'Cinnamon,' while her onetime co-star Antonio Fargas stars in 'Murder City,' both produced under a partnership with Village Roadshow ...

1960’s exploitation films did so much for the industry, as they created a general roadmap for how to make a commercially successful film. The following decade would bring further proof in the form of ...

Almost 45 years after the original, a new look at the blaxploitation film “Dolemite” is making its way to Netflix. Featuring a star-studded cast including Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, and Chris Rock, ...

The 1970s blaxploitation subgenre holds a complex history in Hollywood. The bright spots of the category are the lessened barriers of entry it shaped for black artists. RELATED: How 1971 Films Like ...

For Black History Month, the free streaming service Pluto TV is spotlighting its Black cinema offerings, including an impressive lineup of Blaxploitation classics from the 1970s. The genre has a ...