Over a single, pivotal Saturday in 1930s Harlem, 14-year-old John Grimes wrestles with his religious calling and his fraught relationship with his abusive, hypocritical stepfather, Gabriel. Extended flashbacks explore the oppressive Southern past and personal histories of John's mother, his aunt, and Gabriel, ultimately illuminating the generational trauma and complex family secrets that shape his life.

A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.

A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.

From unpacking celebrity scandals to hot takes on love, legendary comic Earthquake shakes things up in this explosive stand-up set.

Comedy juggernaut Dave Chappelle's fourth Netflix Special, taped on November 20th, 2017 at Los Angeles' Comedy Store.

Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

This post is why Blaxploitation Pride exists. We know the genre is a lost one. It's revered but was not preserved. Pride is a necessity but in excess quickly becomes a sin. Pride is an element of cultural identity that has been washed away in today's world. One can never receive enough excessive imagery of Black pride if you love what you see and hear on BP. Of course, the history was rich well before the 70's, truth be told.
I learned plenty from filmmaker Jamaa Fanaka regarding the power of moving pictures and Save The Children is the prototypical example of that power. All of the enthusiasts and loyalists of the genre ask "What about Save The Children? Does that exist? Has anyone seen it?" I say that's a 'double entendre', I, too, wonder if it exists and I also ask is there an actual interest to literally "Save The Children"?
From a documentary to an actuality, this post can be metaphor for those priceless lost tapes, uncovered footage, pride, the power of film to the question of whether or not does anybody care to "save" anything be it "blaxploitation", children, or simply making quality film with dignity, meaning and that which is revolutionary in scope.
Save The Children does exist as a tangible treasure for our viewing pleasure but is non-existent in the sense the world may not bear witness to that power ever. It may be a DVD rip of a VHS rip but even still, it's a historical artifact. Stan Lathan, director of this documentary, speaks about in his experience in an interview here What's interesting is there is no talk of where the film is today or if there is a possibility of a DVD release.
Classics like The Mack, When We Were Kings, Wattstax, Soul Power and Black Rodeo were directed by Michael Campus, Leon Gast, Mel Stuart, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Jeff Kanew respectively. These white men all speak on their commentaries and interviews of how either it was hell to get the film made, hell to get it released in the theater, and some years later, hell to retain the film and transfer it to DVD. They saved their children, regardless.
As beautiful and as powerful as these productions are, the necessity to present these experiences to next generations was made possible by men not even from the culture. Save The Children is not talked about as being released anytime soon, if at all.
Stan Lathan formed a media group with one of the richest Black men in the world, Russell Simmons and through HBO the successful Def franchise was born. Save The Children remains stillborn. Def Comedy versus a Def Tragedy. Brother Self-Science, Funkback, the BP familyhood and I see how imperative it is not only to "Save" that which is not left to be saved, but to preserve the antiquity and edify these "children" into adulthood so they can pass on the preciousness to generations beyond.
By the way, wait 'til you see this pretty baby........

从他在舞台上的犀利讽刺，到那个在全世界引起轰动的响亮耳光，戴夫·施佩尔在这场无拘无束、毫无遮掩的喜剧专场中尽情释放自我。

在这场震撼全场的表演中，喜剧演员“地震”带来关于“健康就是财富”的独特观点，并笑谈前列腺检查和一场极其冗长的名人葬礼。

阿拉伯裔美国喜剧演员Mo Amer，娓娓道来身为难民喜剧演员的种种经历，从以Mohammed为名四处旅行，谈到申请美国公民的漫长之路。

Dave Chappelle的第二场个人单口喜剧特辑，Showtime播出。

Dave Chappelle returns to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

一位来自南布朗克斯的有抱负的 DJ 和他最好的朋友（一位推广人）试图通过向人们介绍嘻哈音乐和文化进入演艺界。

在一系列喜剧特辑的尾声，戴夫站上舞台，企图澄清一下事实，再说几句不吐不快的话。

Dave jokes about the sexual assaults dominating the 2017 entertainment news and how and why people allow themselves to be abused.

这部肆无忌惮的脱口秀特辑于亚特兰大拍摄，戴夫·查普尔在其中大谈枪枝文化、鸦片类药物危机，以及风起云涌的艺人丑闻。

Dave talks about not actually growing up in the projects, the hate he received from the transgender community, and from fake news.

At his first show in LA for 10 years, Chappelle charges straight into the fire with bits on Bill Cosby, O.J. Simpson, and his own brushes with controversy.
阔别洛杉矶10年后的首秀，查贝尔借用调侃Bill Cosby，O.J Simpson和自己过往的风波，直接了当地将现场推向高潮。

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, in April 2015.