Portrait of a pimp with cast betty beck, camille beck, diane beck. Most of the currently popular references to pimp culture, for example in the work of too short and snoop dogg, ultimately can be traced back to iceberg. A documentary examining the legendary life of iceberg slim, a notorious chicago pimp and author of seven groundbreaking books, who lived from 19181992. Portrait of a pimp 2012, told through talkinghead admirers, including chris rock, snoop dogg, icet, henry rollins, quincy jones, and others. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. Portrait of a pimp official trailer hd documentary examines the tumultuous life. This was followed by blaxploitation movies, and finally gangster rap, all of which.
Examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking. Portrait of a pimp 2012 starring iceberg slim and icet on dvd and bluray. This man journeyed from a small time pimp to a famous book author. These books were the birth of street lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Portrait of a pimp, a documentary told through talkinghead admirers. Portrait of a pimp official trailer 1 20 documentary hd.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. The film was directed by jorge hinojosa and premiered at the toronto international film festival on september 8, 2012. Phase 4 films has set a us theatrical debut for jorge hinojosas iceberg slim. Portrait of a pimp is about a man who formerly made his living from prostitutes. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing iceberg slim. Director jorge hinojosas exhaustive, inventive, and entertaining new documentary iceberg slim. The autobiographical work of iceberg slim is considered to be the genesis of blaxploitation films and gangster rap and it continues to influence. This film goes in depth into the life of chicagos cultural icon, notorious pimp iceberg slim, 19181922.
The autobiographical work of iceberg slim is considered to be the genesis of blaxploitation films and. Examines the legendary life of iceberg slim, notorious pimp and author of 7 groundbreaking books. The influence of robert becks books is seen in everything from icets early records to pimp my ride, but director jorge hinojosas iceberg slim. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to a. Insightful interviews with wellknown artists, scholars, friends and family members create a riveting tapestry as colorful as the subject himself. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of iceberg slim. Interviews with iceberg slim, chris rock, henry rollins, icet, snoop dogg and quincy jones round out this portrait of a man whose work is considered the genesis of blaxploitation films and gangster rap. Icet produces a documentary about iceberg slim the new. Iceberg slim portrait of a pimp 20 720p natural freedom. Portrait of a pimp peers into the life of reformed pimp iceberg slim, who commanded his stable of prostitutes in chicago from the 1930s to 1960, when a lengthy stint of solitary in prison convinced him he had to go straight. Examines the legendary life of iceberg slim, notorious pimp and author of seven groundbreaking books.
Portrait of a pimp honors the legend and tells his remarkable lifestory to introduce new audiences. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Portrait of a pimp peers into the life of reformed pimp iceberg slim, who commanded his stable of prostitutes in chicago from the 1930. Portrait of a pimp official trailer 1 20 documentary hd examines the. Icets third album, the iceberg, was another major homage. With betty beck, camille beck, diane beck, misty beck. Chicago pimp iceberg slim tells about having reinvented himself, making the transition from pimp to groundbreaking author. Pimp turned successful urban fiction author robert beck gets a loving, burnished treatment in the new documentary iceberg slim. A labor of love biodoc that nonetheless offers a wartsandall evaluation of its subject, iceberg slim.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A portrait of a pimp examines the legendary life of iceberg slim, notorious pimp and author of 7 groundbreaking books. Portrait of a pimp examines the legendary life of the notorious pimp and author of seven groundbreaking books. The film examines the life of the notorious pimp and author of seven groundbreaking books. Icet produces a documentary about iceberg slim the new york. Documentaire film geregisseerd door jorge hinojosa. Portrait of a pimp, examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. After spending years in front of the camera, rapperturnedactor icet takes a behindthescenes seat producing the documentary iceberg slim.
His writings were the origins of street lit, and were a poetic and authentic view of the man and the artist, and life in the ghetto in the twentieth century. Iceberg slim s last book, doom fox, which was written in 1978 but not published until 1998, contains an introduction written by icet. Portrait of a pimp official trailer 1 20 documentary hd examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented. The brutality and ugly aspects of this job are generally glossed over in the film in favor of praising the pimps style and power. Portrait of a pimp, director jorge hinojosa skillfully intertwines photographs, animated sequences, and interviews with celebrity fans and slim s family to construct a vivid portrait of a deeply troubled man who parlayed his criminal past into authorial success. Iceberg slim portrait of a pimp official movie trailer icet, snoop dogg, bishop don magic juan, chris rock, henry rollins and many more feature in the biographical. Whats the story the film examines the life of the notorious pimp and author of seven groundbreaking books. Portrait of a pimp is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for sexual content, some violent images and language, including academic use of the. Portrait of a pimp dvd and browse other dvd movies. Iceberg slim reinvents himself from pimp to groundbreaking author. Directed and executive produced by jorge hinojosa, his first filmmaking credit according to imdb, iceberg slim features interviews with the notorious pimp turnedauthor himself, as well as the likes of chris rock, icet, snoop dogg, quincy jones and others.
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