does anybody no what was the first black explotiation movie

[studd911]

hey i have a question, before white cotton comes to harlmen shaft super fly and the rest of the soul movies from the 70's does anybody no what was the very first black explotation film that started it all

[¤Graced¤]

"Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" dates back to 1971 and really made the genre mainstream.

[tdf4077]

Well, I've always heard that Birth of a Nation is pretty racist, but without seeing it, I obviously don't know for sure on that one...also, what about the use of black-face (ie, Jazz Singer?)...not suree if that answers anything, though...

[Jrnygrl]

Originally Posted by tdf4077

Well, I've always heard that Birth of a Nation is pretty racist, but without seeing it, I obviously don't know for sure on that one...also, what about the use of black-face (ie, Jazz Singer?)...not suree if that answers anything, though...

Not quite sure of your question. Are you asking what movies depicted African-Americans in a negative stereotype way, or are you wanting to know what movies started with an all African-American cast or as they were called "race movies" which were films made for a black audience. Or the Superfly/Shaft era?

Here is a website that may can help you:

http://www.africanamericans.com/Films.htm


TCM did a month of Black films and it was a real education and their was a night where they talked about some of the racist things that films like "Birth of A Nation" used in films like that. They showed several of these films, and for the most part, I think you have to remember that it was that era, and yes it was racist, but I think if you see the film you should make your own judgment.