On June 25, 1971, MGM held the premiere for Gordon Parks' adaptation in Los Angeles. By THR Staff On June 25, 1971, MGM held the premiere for Gordon Parks’ adaptation of Shaft in Los Angeles. The ...
Over the next decade, 'Shaft' spawned an estimated 200 similarly themed "blaxploitation" films plus five sequels, including Warner Bros.' June 14 release, 'Shaft,' starring Samuel L. Jackson and ...
Colin Wessman is a Philadelphia-based writer who's trying his hand at freelancing for Collider. He spent several years writing for a video game/education company and even more years writing for the ...
When MGM released "Shaft" in 1971, it proved that a Black film made by a Black Director for a Black audience could be a huge hit. This weekend marks the 49th anniversary of the release of “Shaft.” ...
Fifty years ago, cultural critic Nelson George was 13 years old, sitting in a darkened theater in Times Square — then came the electric opening credits of "Shaft." "The minute he comes off the subway, ...
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