I'm not sure if Mandingo would count as a Blaxploitation film, but it is one of my favorite African American movies. It stars boxing heavyweight champion Ken Norton. [Click here for a complete synopsis.]
My film student son was digging through a crate of my old VHS tapes when he came across this gem. He watched the movie two or three times and was so inspired, he decided to rewrite it as a musical.
I'm waiting on that one! I am especially curious as to how he will treat the following scene, my favorite scene of the movie:
Anyway, if you find yourself not doing anything at any time this weekend and want to be entertained, pick up a copy of this movie. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
9 comments:
I saw this film when it first hit the theatre.
How long ago has that been?
Wait..don't answer that for real...thanks!
whoa! i wanna see it! Thanks for putting it up!
@ msladydeborah
Do you remember how it stirred up so much debate? It was so taboo.
@ Orchid
Yeah, check this one out. You should like this one.
I've always wanted to see this one.
My movie viewing this weekend is Jim Brown's Slaughter.
Have a good weekend.
I remember watching this movie on HBO when I was young and feeling very disturbed by it.
I'm still trying to figure out what "mandingo" stands for..
How did I not know you would have the clip of this particular scene?!!
That was indeed powerful.
P.S. watch for my facebook invite.
@ Kim: Me too! I was very upset after seeing this movie. I can still recall being pissed on so many levels.
@ Joe and anybody wondering what Mandingo stands for...it's a largely spanned tribe in west Africa. Manging use to be a great Empire in Africa and the language is called Mandingo Gambia,Liberia, sierra leone.., or bambara in Mali, or Dula in Ivory coast and Burkina faso, maninka in Guinea Conakry... westerners only know us by the xx side (for what reason?, i don't know). So there it is, i'm maninka (meaning somebody from Manding) and when i watched this movie i understand few words although vocal transformations occur.
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