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An entertaining, full-color survey of the best films of the so-called "Blaxploitation" genre of the 1970s presents captivating interviews with the films' stars and reproduces the distinctive film posters of the period. Original. 25,000 first printing.
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What It Is. What It Was!; The Black Film Explosion of the '70s in Words and Pictures
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Miramax Books, 1998
ISBN 10: 0786883774
ISBN 13: 9780786883776
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Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 208 pages with a poster filmography. Book lays flat and has a square tight binding, but is well read with scuffing to both covers as well corner creases and edgewear. From Shaft to Superfly, Foxy Brown to Cleopatra Jones, What it is What It Was presents a vivid pictorial and oral history of the best movies to emerge from a singularly American film movement. What it is what it was explores this film explosion between 1970 and 1980 / 200 films with black themes including family dramas mysteries horror films comedies and action films were released by both major and independent studios. Seller Inventory # 024173
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What it Is. What it Was!: The Black Film Explosion of the 70's in Words and Pictures
Seller: THE OLD LIBRARY SHOP, Bethlehem, PA, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: vg-. 208 pages; b/w & color photos throughout; contents clean; binding solid; 11" tall; light shelf wear to edges of cover. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 189400
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What It Is. What It Was!; The Black Film Explosion of the '70s in Words and Pictures
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Hyperion Books (edition First Edition), 1998
ISBN 10: 0786883774
ISBN 13: 9780786883776
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0786883774-7-1
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What It Is. What It Was!; The Black Film Explosion of the '70s in Words and Pictures
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Condition: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Seller Inventory # BRV.0786883774.G
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What it Is. What it Was! The Black Film Explosion of the '70S in Words and Pictures
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Crease to back cover. Pages clean and bright. ; Color Illustrations; 4to ; 208 pages. Seller Inventory # 310096
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What It Is. What It Was!; The Black Film Explosion of the '70s in Words and Pictures
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2026 janfiled behind desk. Seller Inventory # 220130025
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What It Is. What It Was!; The Black Film Explosion of the '70s in Words and Pictures
Published by
Hyperion Books, 1998
ISBN 10: 0786883774
ISBN 13: 9780786883776
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Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Ships from California. Seller Inventory # 8760
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Seller: Normals Books & Records, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near fine first edition paperback quarto with complete numberline down to 1. Clean bright covers, interior unmarked. Seller Inventory # RH336
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Seller: Book Alley, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed. Very Good. INSCRIBED by authors Andres Chavez, Diana Martinez and Andres Chavesz to previous owner on title page: "Kathy; Don't let the man get you down. 2/99" Gently used with no markings in text. Binding is tight. Previous seller's sticker to back cover. Seller Inventory # mon0000723543