Ron O'neal was a classically trained, Shakespearean actor, who gave an outstanding, gritty portrayal of Youngblood Priest in "Super-Fly". The movie was ,technically, not a "Blaxploitation" movie, due to the realistic theme and portrayals, unlike later movies, where the lead characters were more like comic super-heroes sticking it to the man. "Super-Fly" and Ron O'neal were creating a buzz in Hollywood among fans and critics alike. However, sources report that actress, Cicely Tyson was very vocal and outspoken against the movie, criticizing what she felt was a negative portrayal of the black community. The message of the movie was undoubtedly lost and misconstrued. It is also believed that her attack against the movie, "Super-Fly" is in no small way related to the fact that her own movie, "Sounder" was released in theters duringbthe same time. As a result, "Super-Fly", which debuted strongly at the box office, began to lose momentum, due to negative press, criticizing the movie 's theme and character portrayals. As a result, a brilliant actor like Ron O'neal was subjected to type casting and relative obscurity for many years after the movie was released. It is also unfortunate that the Blaxploitation era, which oly lasted a few years, was abanfoned by many in the black community. Who knows how and where that film genre and early era of independent, black producers and film makers could have evolved and to what degree had there been support from the community as a whole. We were generating huge box office income and breaking free from Hollywood's typecasting by depcting, strong independent black characters, and Hollywood was taking notice. Check it Out!`Ciao!!!
@maureencora19 ай бұрын
1972 Superfly is Good Movie with a Great Love Scene.
@jaybritt62759 ай бұрын
THIS SHOWS THAT BLACK FOLKS CAN MAKE SOME BAD ASS STUFF : MOVIE , AND SOUNDTRACK. . AND FASHION. AND IT'S 1972 . IT INFLUENCED A TIME AND A PEOPLE...AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY .
@K.m.B-w9y11 ай бұрын
A swagger so smooth! What a line!
@theatricalgarbage11 ай бұрын
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@bOmBAsTiK11 ай бұрын
Is this an article being read by A.I.?? Dafuq...do better
I find that the more grittier blaxploitation film than SUPER FLY was THE MACK.
@BERNARDMILLER710 ай бұрын
AI included every comment from every source ....AI on that crack
@theatricalgarbage10 ай бұрын
I’m the one on … I wrote it… 😂I’m sorry I had the robot read it…. I’m almost done with a full report and I’m trying to find someone better than me to read it 😅 but I’m a little better than the robot. I’m on it . Ron O’Neill should be celebrated!
I hear you. I apologize, I have the full article that I wrote. 35 pages. And I love the article. This is important to me, I will prioritize making this better. I’m finishing up a film shoot this week and then I will give this project the attention it deserves.