My current obsession is vintage Black themed paperbacks. I discovered 4 pristine copies of the paperback pictured above at a Bushwick, Brooklyn thrift store about a month ago. I love the history contained within the weathered and dusty pages as well as the fine litho, etchpoint graphics and old school photographs used to illustrate these forgotten tomes.
Archive for February, 2009
My Black History moment
Posted in Uncategorized with tags D.C., Petey Greene, radio, television on February 8, 2009 by blax
D.C. radio and television personality Petey Greene was a genius that had to be experienced in its full scope beyond that of the superficial yet entertaining Hollywood film, Talk To Me starring Don Cheadle. Living outside the lines but courted by Hollywood and Washington insiders alike, Petey Greene was the truth.
Listen:
Posted in Uncategorized on February 4, 2009 by blax
Collectable:
Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 by blax
Written by African American screenwriter Jaison Starkes, JD’s Revenge is a perfect example of later period Blaxploitation where style wins over substance. The two male leads, Aretha Franklin’s ex Glynn Turman and future Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., are clearly wasted in this tired tale of the occult and reincarnation but the film still remains noteworthy. The brilliant colors, impeccable sartorial sense and clean design (the poster art is exceptional) evident in JD’s Revenge and its promotional materials are what make this film memorable in the minds of those who’ve seen it. Short on story but long on “cool”, JD’s Revenge takes its place as perhaps one of the most stylish films in the Blaxploitation canon.