I Escaped from Devils Island (1973)
In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana
Original Gangstas (1996)
When a gang shoots his father, Bookman Fred Williamson returns to his hometown, rounds up some of his own people and begins an all out war to restore the neighborhood to its rightful sense of justice
Animal (2005)
A notorious gangster nicknamed Animal must reconcile his past in order to make a future for his criminally minded son
Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008)
With a first person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles
Whats My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019)
One of the most iconic figures in athletic history, Muhammad Alis incredible story from world champion boxer to inspiring social activist is explored through his own voice and never before seen archival material
Three the Hard Way (1974)
Blaxploitation film about three martial arts specialists who prevent white supremacists from tainting the U S water supply with a toxin thats only harmful to black people
The Grasshopper (1970)
A young womans odyssey from innocence to decadence Hopeful for a career in show business, Christine Adams leaves British Columbia with her boyfriend at age 19 But a detour to Las Vegas leads her into a life that no one would envy
Black Gunn (1972)
A black militant group robs a Mafia bookie joint and also steals the incriminating ledgers which, in turn, prompts retaliation from the mob
The Divine Enforcer (1992)
A monsignor recruits a new priest to his parish in Los Angeles where the newcomer proceeds to turn vigilante and take on various thugs and criminals that rule the neighborhoods
Fingers (1978)
A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob connected loan shark father and his mentally disturbed Jewish concert pianist mother
Slaughter (1972)
Slaughter, a former Green Beret, avenges the killing of loved ones by the Mob, and in so doing is coerced by the Feds into traveling to Mexico to finish off surviving mobsters
Kenner (1968)
An American travels to India to avenge the murder of his business partner But on the path to vengeance he discovers both love and responsibility Stars Jim Brown
Take a Hard Ride (1975)
After selling his cattle in town, ranch owner Morgan unexpectedly dies, and his foreman Pike has to deliver the payroll to Sonora, despite the perilous journey during which hes followed by many shady characters who want the money
Killing American Style (1988)
Walking jawline Tony Stone Robert ZDar, is a tough criminal with questionable recruitment criteria for his henchmen After he and his goons pull off a heist at a surprisingly well guarded ice cream truck depot, theyre caught by L
...tick... tick... tick... (1970)
Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south
L.A. Heat (1989)
L A vice detective dreams of becoming a cowboy hero
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)
Interviews, archival footage and home movies are used to illustrate a social history of folk artist and activist Pete Seeger
The Split (1968)
Thieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other of having the money
The Black Candle (2008)
A documentary about the struggle and triumph of African American family, community, and culture, using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African American experience The seven principles of Kwanzaa unity, self determination, col
100 Rifles (1969)
In 1912 Sonora, Mexico, native revolutionary Yaqui Joe Burt Reynolds robs a bank to buy arms for his oppressed people, but finds himself sought by an American lawman and the Mexican Army