BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

With archive film clips and interviews this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record It features interviews with some of the genres biggest stars like Fred Williamson Pam Grier and Richard Roundtree Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song For a contemporary perspective the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and authorcritic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis