I’ve found a lot of pleasure in the movies I've seen over time, especially those featuring Pam Grier, an actress I really admire, or directed by Jack Hill. The films they worked on together, like 'Foxy Brown' and this one, are particularly great; I place them alongside the 'Shaft' trilogy and 'Super Fly' as true examples of 70’s ‘urban action’ cinema. She was only twenty-four when she made this film, and she remains one of the most striking and captivating women ever to appear on screen. While I also appreciate Hill’s short film 'The Host' and 'Switchblade Sisters' (which I watched together as part of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ DVD release), his direction here feels remarkably more accomplished. It’s disappointing that he decided to leave the filmmaking world so early, at just 42 and clearly at a high point in his career, to focus on writing novels and exploring meditation with his wife. Still, I am grateful for the movies he made. The soundtrack, especially the memorable title song, by Roy Ayers—one of my favorite jazz/funk singers and musicians from that era—is as important as Curtis Mayfield’s work on 'Super Fly' for anyone who enjoys that kind of music. Regardless of opinions about his filmmaking abilities, I am pleased that Tarantino has brought renewed attention to both the actress (by casting her in 'Jackie Brown') and the director (through his reissue series). It’s an important contribution to contemporary American cinema that often goes unacknowledged, as it has helped bring recognition to these overlooked figures from previous generations who might otherwise be forgotten.

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