Praise for Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras

“This exuberant debut from Boston Globe film critic Henderson provides commentary on and social context for 1970s Blaxploitation films . . . a thoughtful and loving ode to the genre.”
Publishers Weekly

“A lively exploration of 1970s Blaxploitation films. Henderson is clearly fond of this era of film, [and] he gives these classic films, their stars (particularly Pam Grier), and the funky soundtracks their due. An enjoyable, funny, and in-depth examination of Blaxploitation films and their influence.”
Library Journal (Starred Review)

This is a celebration of an important era in the history of film, and readers will revel in its joyful tribute to blaxploitation’s influential films and their creators.
Booklist

“Plenty of ink has been spilled and words have been said about the Blaxploitation era, but Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras is perhaps the most sweeping (and fun) exploration of the subject yet. Whether he’s discussing stone-cold classics or regrettable trash, Odie Henderson tells it like it is; he approaches these films and their creators with a palpable affection for the genre, without sacrificing his keen critical and analytical sensibilities.”
Aisha Harris, cohost of NPR’S Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me

About the Author

Odie “Odienator” Henderson is the chief film critic of the Boston Globe and runs the blogs Big Media Vandalism and Tales of Odienary Madness. A lover of film noir, musicals, Blaxploitation, bad art, and good trash, Henderson was previously a contributing writer at RogerEbert.com from 2011 to 2022. He has written for Slant Magazine’s The House Next Door blog since 2006. His work has also appeared in The Village Voice, Vulture, Cineaste Magazine, MovieMezzanine, Movies Without Pity, Salon, and The Criterion Collection. He recently finished a long career in IT. He lives in northern New Jersey.

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