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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But, here’s the thing. While blaxploitation may not have gone away completely, there seems to be ...

A Film Forum series pays tribute to the 1970s genre that birthed “Superfly” and “Foxy Brown,” but also features lesser-known films that show the genre’s range. By Robert Daniels John Shaft emerges ...

Vonetta McGee, 65, an actress who played leading roles in blaxploitation films including "Blacula" and "Shaft in Africa," died July 9 at a hospital in Berkeley, Calif. She suffered cardiac arrest and ...

These 1970s movies are proudly sleazy. The '70s were a great movie decade in general, but they excelled at sleazy movies. We're talking about 1970s movies that ruthlessly shock and pander to audiences ...

An action movie does not necessarily need to be a cinematic masterpiece to entertain and enthrall viewers, and all these 1970s releases prove that pure spectacle can make for the group-watching ...