Super Fly

film by Parks, Jr. [1972]

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In African Americans: Television and film
“Blaxploitation” films such as Superfly drew huge audiences in the 1970s, but they did not deal with the everyday experiences of most African Americans. From the 1950s, Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier appeared in more-genuine dramatic roles. By the 1980s other actors were cast in parts that had not…
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In blaxploitation movies
’s highly successful Super Fly (1972)—came under scrutiny for depicting Priest as a cool, sophisticated, stylish man who was popular with women, lived in plush comfort, drove the latest-model car, and wore his cocaine spoon as a fashion accessory. Ebony writer B.J. Mason was not the only critic…
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