Pam Grier and Dolemite! It’s the blaxploitation episode of Film Loop! Darian and Victor take it way back to a groovier time and highlight the peak of black cinema in the 70s. Darian jumps off with the Queen of the Silver Screen in 1975’s “Friday Foster.” Victor keeps the ball rolling with the sequel to Rudy Ray Moore’s Dolemite character, 1976’s “The Human Tornado.” Gather ‘round, you jive turkeys, and tune in! Ya dig?

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Film Loop: Season 2 Spotify Playlist Picks

 

• Darian’s Pick “Friday Foster (Main Title)” Luchi De Jesus

• Victor’s Pick “The Human Tornado” Ben A. Taylor, Rudy Ray Moore

 

Listen here: https://spoti.fi/2LSrw3t

REFERENCES AND LINKS

• Friday Foster Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpdSX_kRSU8

 

• “Don’t Talk” PSA with Pam Grier - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlqgiQZOcCg

 

• The Human Tornado Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubnEsEePgqo

 

• Dolemite Compilation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogyJ0hTpTrY

Film Loop is a movie podcast hosted by Victor De Anda (a GenXer) and Darian Davis (a Millennial). Every episode, each host picks one movie from their past to share with the other, and together they debate and ruminate over their favorite moments as the generations collide! To stay in the loop, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @filmloopshow, show your love by rating and reviewing us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2M1jQuR, and visit us at www.filmloopshow.com!