Title | The Mack (1973) |
Publication Type | Audiovisual (film) |
Year of Publication | 1973 |
Authors | Campus, Michael, and Robert J. Poole |
Publisher | Harbor Productions |
Place Published | Oakland, California |
Publication Language | eng |
Copies at the Archive | 1 |
THe Mack is a 1973 "blaxploitation" film starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. Although the movie was produced during the era of other blaxploitation films, such as Dolemeite, its producers do not label it a true blaxploitation picture. They believe it to be a social commentary, according to Mackin' Aint Easy, a documentary about ht emaking of the film, which can be found on the DVD edition. The movie is set in Oakland, California and was the biggest-grossing "blaxploitation" film of its time. Its soundtrack was recorded by Motown artist, WIllie Hutch