Super fly also marked the first effort as a motion picture producer for shore 19192006, who went on to produce the two sequels to super fly. Super fly is a 1972 american blaxploitation crime drama film directed by gordon parks jr. He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet, converting the coke to cash and running off to start a new life. Both films have been called superfly, super fly, and superfly. Like shaft from 1971 it was one of the first films starring strong black characters with a mostly black cast. Curtis mayfield, mayfield, curtis superfly 1972 film. The eldorado cadillac driven by priest was owned by kc, the pimp who makes an appearance in the nightclub scene. Quotes the first picture to show a black man who leads a life free of racial torment.
Find and watch all the latest videos about super fly 1972 film on dailymotion. While not quite as wellknown or regarded as films like shaft or foxy brown, super fly is still definitely a notable entry in the 70s blaxploitation film canon. Watching super fly decades after its theatrical run, it could be easy to fall into a trap of treating it as high camp, what with its. The opening shot minus one from director gordon parks jr. Freddies dead, the films theme went top 5 on the billboard charts, sold over a million copies and got tons of airplay, all free advertising for the film. Read the full synopsis of super fly, 1972, directed by gordon parks jr. Bewitched 19641972 driving is the only way to flytatl. Lots of films feel real, especially lots of films shot in new york in the 1970s. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The deal was that kc would get a part in the movie in the opening credit it says and introducing. Super fly was one of those films where everything seemed to fall into place.
The film was both a critical and commercial failure. He had done several fashion shows prior to super fly. Curtis mayfield super fly 1972 with movie clips youtube. Dailymotion does not manually select the videos appearing on the topics page, they are generated by an algorithm. Super fly intro after the fact 1972 broken glass everywhere. But take my word that the 1972 soundtrack to the blaxploitation film superfly is a true classic. The feeling of an everpresent reality that the film hasnt augmented or dressed up in any way, presented totally without the intervention of style, is maybe the most striking thing about super fly. Super fly is a 1972 crime film starring ron oneal as youngblood priest, a successful black cocaine dealer looking to make one last big score before escaping the business for good. The latest super fly 1972 film videos on dailymotion.
Super fly is one of the more enduring streetwise films of its era, due to the dynamic central performance of ron oneal red dawn, original gangstas, the sizzling score by curtis mayfield and the gritty direction of the late gordon parks, jr. The film was released on vhs in 1998, but it has not been released on dvd or bluray. Theres never been a better time for a remake of super fly vanity. Undeniably exciting is what leonard maltin calls this pioneering film that kicked off the entire blaxploitation action film genre of the 1970s. If you think a video is in an inappropriate topic, report it to us. The 1972 blaxploitation classic super fly is set to get a remake at sony pictures, with watchmen writer alex tse penning the script. Philip fentys verbally sharp crime story script was ably performed by character. Trevor jackson, has the same presence as his 1972 predecessor.
And any movie that casts big boi as the mayor of atlanta has done. Parents need to know that super fly is a 1972 movie about a cocaine dealer attempting to make a deal large enough to retire and get out of the business. Super fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. Director xs remake of superfly makes the title adjective one word but. Oneal reprises his role of youngblood priest from the 1972 film super fly. But, anyway i love this type of customzation that is so rare, especially with the headlights. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Ron oneal, 66, actor who starred in superfly films the new. Released 1972, superfly stars ron oneal, carl lee, sheila frazier, julius harris the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 67 out of 100 on metacritic, which. Actie misdaad film geregisseerd door gordon parks jr met ron oneal, carl lee en sheila frazier. By a crazy coincidence when i was about to start this film, what came on a local station but super fly.
Curtis lee mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious africanamerican music. The term classic is tossed about a lot these days, and when its being used to describe everything from coke to a janet jackson cd, the term is shady. The two films were such boxoffice smashes that they spawned a whole genre, the blaxploitation film. Movie title from the film super fly 1972, directed by gordon parks jr. Super fly 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oddly enough though, perhaps even better known than the film is super flys soundtrack, written and.
Warners also ported all the dvd extras, making this an easy upgrade for fans as well. Super fly is a 1972 blaxploitation crime drama film directed by gordon parks, jr. This film is known for its soundtrack, written and produced by soul singer curtis mayfield see super fly soundtrack. The hollywood chapter of the naacp wanted a new ending where priest super fly died. Because 25 years after its release, the songs still ring true and sound fresh. Leading man oneal reprised his role as youngblood priest and directed a sequel to the film that was. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Based off of 1972 film super fly directed by gordon parks, jr.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The superfly car too and so i have ordert the movie. And everybody is officially authorized, when the song. Super fly is a fine film that is also a real look at america at a particular time and in a particular place. Super fly remake in the works from watchmen writer. To answer your question, the car in the superfly movie is an eldorado not a corvette. Super fly 1972 official trailer ron oneal, sheila frazier movie hd.
Super fly 1972 official trailer ron oneal, sheila frazier movie hd super fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon. In its day it was bigger than shaft though over time shaft is the more remembered film. The film is well known for its soundtrack, written and produced by soul musician curtis mayfield. Theater production of charles gordones no place to be somebody. The film stars ed helms, jeremy renner, jon hamm, hannibal buress and jake johnson as the crew of friends, with the cast completed by rashida.
I want to thank you all for coming out for a movie that represents the renaissance of black cinema, filmmaker warrington hudlin told the audience at the museum of the moving image in queens on friday night, before a screening of gordon parks jr. Super fly is super entertainment with an indelible message. Super fly is one of the few films ever to have been outgrossed by its soundtrack. He lines things up for one final score that could retire him, but things go terribly wrong and now his loved ones are in danger. Another key factor to the success of superfly is curtis mayfields original soundtrackscore, which is very commanding at times and takes over some of the films best scenes. Super fly, one of the most significant blaxploitation films ever made.
Director xs superfly transplants the 1972 blaxploitation classic from. For the best experience please update your browser. Super fly film super fly 1972 film requesting move because this film has a remake currently filming. Now, i will wait for more information and then post the answer here. Perhaps this definitive blaxploitation film is the story a stylish harlem. Ron oneal, 66, actor who starred in superfly films. Hear classic music from super fly, 1972, directed by gordon parks jr. The original super fly is more than a blaxploitation. He first achieved success and recognition with the impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. The daily routine of cocaine dealer priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire. The movie super fly is released, along with a soundtrack by curtis mayfield that becomes a soul music landmark, taking on the drug culture portrayed in. In turn, the remake provided a reason for warner archive to give super fly an excellent new remaster and a bluray release, so that audiences can get a look at how prescient the films insight into racial politics were and are.
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