Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

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Examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.—Anonymous

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Keywords
  • nickname in title
  • documentary subject's name in title
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 15, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English
Production companies Final Level Entertainment

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Runtime 1h 29m
Color Color Black and White
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