Blaxploitation

1970–79·5 films

First mainstream films with Black leads. Funk soundtracks, stylish anti-heroes.

Launched careers, genres, and the greatest soundtrack era.

Black empowermentfunk soundtracks

Filmography

Shaft

1971

Parks

Original Black action hero. Hayes' theme won Oscar.

Super Fly

1972

Parks Jr.

Mayfield's soundtrack is transcendent.

Across 110th Street

1972

Shear

Harlem heist. Womack's theme is legendary.

Coffy

1973

Hill

Pam Grier defined the era.

The Mack

1973

Campus

Oakland pimp drama. '70s street culture.

5 films in Blaxploitation