Directed by Christopher St. John • 1972 • United States
Starring Christopher St. John, Paula Kelly, Florence St. Peter
Christopher St. John (SHAFT) wrote, produced, directed, and stars in this unique, unsung blend of psychological thriller and Afrofuturist fantasy. George (St. John) is a police officer in Washington, D.C., who struggles to find his place both within the largely white institution of the force and within a Black community that distrusts cops. When he is passed over for a promotion, it pushes George over the edge, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.
Directed by Ivan Dixon • 1972 • United States
Starring Robert Hooks, William Smithers, Paul Winfield
Twentieth Century Fox’s answer to SHAFT casts Robert Hooks as the unflappably cool private detective Mr. T, who takes on a seemingly routine robbery case only to realize he’s been drawn into a se...
Directed by Larry Cohen • 1973 • United States
Starring Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund
A brutal assault at the hands of a racist cop changes the life of Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson), who will grow up to become the reigning head of Harlem’s Black mafia in this blistering blaxploitation...
Directed by Robert Clouse • 1974 • United States
Starring Jim Kelly, Gloria Hendry, Scatman Crothers
The mob crosses the wrong man when it takes on a martial-arts teacher in the Watts section of Los Angeles. Now it’s the gangsters versus Black Belt Jones (Jim Kelly) as he battles to save his sch...
