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Summary:

Presents the story of a professional sex-show stud who kills two white policeman who are beating up a black youth ; includes members of the black community.

Contributors:

Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021

Brer Soul

Chuckster, Simon

Scales, Hubert

Rochelle, Niva

Maxwell, Bob

Garcia, José

Hughes, Rheta

Earth, Wind & Fire (Musical group)

Yeah Productions (Firm)

Xenon Pictures

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Included Works:

Real deal (what it was...is)

Subjects:

Racism — United States — Drama

African Americans in motion pictures

African Americans — Drama

Racism

African Americans

United States

Genres:

Blaxploitation films

Feature films

Police films

Drama

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Cast: Melvin van Peebles, Simon Chuckster, Hubert Scales, Niva Rochelle, Rhetta Hughes, Brer Soul.

Production Credits:

Writer, composer, producer, and director, Melvin van Peebles ; Director of photography, Bob Maxwell ; cinematographers, Bob Maxwell, Jos̓e Garc̓ia ; music performed by Earth, Wind and Fire.

General Notes:

Videocassette release of the 1971 motion picture.
Rated R.
Special features include a "making of" by Melvin van Peebles, filmography, chapter selection, original theatrical trailer, coming attractions.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SWE 1971 DVD

ISBNs:

1578297508

OCLC Numbers:

993052337
51768485 [Invalid]