Super Fly (1972)

Regisseur:

Gordon Parks Jr.

Drehbuchautor:

Phillip Fenty (writer)

Premierendatum:

4. August 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Krimi | Drama

Werbezeile:

Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!

Plot:

Super Fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death...

Plot Keywords:

Sex Scene | Female Nudity | African American | Blaxploitation | Corruption

Filmpreise:

1 nomination

Nutzerkommentare:

Interesting and realistic perspective

Besetzung

Ron O'Neal	...	Priest
Carl Lee	...	Eddie
Sheila Frazier	...	Georgia (as Shiela Frazier)
Julius Harris	...	Scatter
Charles McGregor	...	Fat Freddie (as Charles MacGregor)
Nate Adams	...	Dealer
Polly Niles	...	Cynthia
Yvonne Delaine	...	Mrs. Freddie
Henry Shapiro	...	Robbery Victim
K.C.	...	Pimp
James G. Richardson	...	Junkie (as Jim Richardson)
Make Bray	...	Junkie
Al Kiggins	...	Police
Bob Bonds	...	Police
Fred Rolaf	...	Police

Alternativ:

Superfly (USA) (alternative spelling)
Superfly (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

93 Min

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Tonverfahren:

Mono

Altersfreigabe:

Iceland:16 | Norway:16 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R

Drehorte:

East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Firma:

Sig Shore Productions

Dies und das:

The Eldorado Cadillac driven by Priest was owned by KC, the pimp who makes an appearance in the nightclub scene. The deal was that KC would get a part in the movie (in the opening credit it says "and introducing: KC") in exchange for the use of his car.

Pannen:

Crew oder Equipment sichtbar: The camera crew is reflected in panels of Priest's car during the opening shots.

Dialogzitate:

Youngblood Priest: Man, you white around the nose as a Georgia mule.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

Interesting and realistic perspective

This gritty, low budget film offers a unique and honest perspective on the underworld of black street life in the early 1970s, with an almost tragic, Shakepearian, bent. The look, the feel and language of the culture and the almost real-time look street life in NYC of that era is truly unmatched by any film before or since. Perhaps through genius, inspiration, maybe just plain luck, or all three, the producers and director hit the nail right on the head. Starring an excellent, intelligent cast of professional thespians, some with impressive stage and film credentials, and augmented by a wonderful infusion of genuine non-professionals right from the street in key roles, the film has an honesty and gritty reality that belies its budgetary constraints. Filmed largely without the permission of local authorities and unions, in winter and often after dark, it has a cinema verite feel throughout; almost a documentary. And the score! Composed and performed by Curtis Mayfield, it is as close to an utter classic as has ever been offered. It stands alone, and would have been a multi-platinum offering even without the film. If one takes the inherent flaws to this type of production; i.e. the rough editing, slightly uneven performances and almost clandestine feel, and places these in proper perspective, it is sure to delight all but the most hardened and jaded enthusiasts of film. Notable: this film set THE STYLE for black, urban culture for most of the next decade. It has no current rivals in that accomplishment. After this film, simply everything since has been empty posturing vis-a-vis popular rap music. It was "remade" during the mid 1990s and set in Miami as "Big Ballers", which was utterly horrible. Compare the two and you will see what style counts for. This film is the real deal. I spent money I didn't have to get this DVD. Go buy it, trust me.