However, it really is too much of a stereotype to shaft and takes away some of what makes him special. Shaft in africa looks more like a bigbudget 007 film, and instead of roger. The image measures 778 1065 pixels and was added on 22 december 17. Shaft in africa is the 1973 sequel in the shaft film series. Shaft in africa john shaft is persuaded to take on the faux identity of a nativespeaking worker in africa by threats of violence, the enticings of money, and the lure of a potential love interest in his tutor. Shaft in africa 1973 stream and watch online moviefone.
Jun 14, 2019 the original shaft, in which roundtree made his feature film debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. Overview of shaft in africa, 1973, directed by john guillermin, with richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, at turner classic movies. When private investigator and man of action john shaft richard roundtree is hired to disrupt a slavery ring, he must travel to africa and infiltrate the criminal operation. His job is to help break a racket that is smuggling immigrants into europe then exploiting them. John shaft travels to africa where he must pose as a slave in order to help shut. Hbos watchmen is poised to be a giant hit, but that doesnt mean season 2 is coming. The film quickly leaves shafts beloved new york city behind with the bulk of the film. Exploring 48 years of shaft franchise history film.
Seemed kind of silly that they didnt just ask shaft for help upfront. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The fifth entry, however, is a satirical buddycop comedy. In the third and final installment of in the shaft film trilogy, p. Roundtree later returned in sequels shafts big score a year later, and shaft in africa in 1973, which then led to a short lived tv series. Shaft in africa original trailer turner classic movies. Shaft in africa 1973 download movie women in prison films. Shaftshafts big scoreshaft in afri film all of the shaft trilogy is the good film series.
Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Here are 8 original glossy stills from the 1973 blaxpoitation film shaft in africa starringrichard roundtree, vonetta mcgee, frank mcrae, frank finlay and neda arneric. Theres nothing i hate more than a major studio releasing older films on dvd in light of a new, big budget, hollywood remake. Cool black private eye john shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter. Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks the leaders of an africatoeurope slavery cartel and, for good. Jackson rebooted the character in 2000s shaft, a criminal offense thriller. This time shaft heads to africa to help shut down people selling immigrants to europe.
The 2019 shaft is a sequel to that movie, and this time round, it was a fullon comedy. The first shaft was released in 1971, and was followed by two sequels. John shaft ii jackson, who was initially the authentic shafts nephew, is. The second movie in the shaft series shafts big score. All models were 18 years of age or older at the time of depiction. The third instalment of in the shaft film trilogy starring the loveable black badass detective john shaft. The image measures 835 1041 pixels and was added on 22 december 17. Jackson as john shaft ii, the nephew of john shaft. This long forgotten tv spin off from the 3 shaft movies shaft 1971, shafts big score. Deutsch stream german millionar ramila bietet privatdetektiv john shaft 25. Download free yify movies torrents in hd and watch movies online in 720p, 1080p and 3d quality. The killing, the 1973 tv movie which was episode 2 in the series that was rushed into production as soon as the feature films had been shot shaft in africa was only released that year. A violent examination of male homosexuality in a time when it was considered taboo, where ivano staccioli and his lover engage in a selfdestructive relationship against the background of africa. Movies private detective john shaft travels to africa after being engaged by diplomat emir ramila to infiltrate a slavery ring being run by the cruel vincent amafi.
John shaft i is a fictional character created by screenwriter ernest tidyman. Watch shaft in africa online stream full movie directv. I seen this movie before and good movie of with richard roundtree in the first one. John shaft is drugged with a tranquilizer dart, then kidnapped and persuaded by threats of physical force, the promise of money, and the lure of a pretty tutor to travel to africa much of the movie was filmed in ethiopia, assuming the identity of a nativespeaking itinerant worker. While understanding the importance of the first shaft film, and its significance for black people, it actually wasnt in my opinion a classic film. In 1973 s shaft in africa, new yorks baddest brother man does indeed go to the motherland, but he also goes to france too proving that hes quite the harlem globetrotter in this third and final instalment in the original trilogy of films. Shaft in africa 1973 r action, adventure, crime, drama. When private investigator and man of action john shaft richard roundtree is hired to disrupt a slavery ring, he. Shaft in africa full movie watch online, stream or download chili. He was portrayed by richard roundtree in the original 1971 film and in its four sequels, shafts big score. Shaft 1971, shafts big score 1972, shaft in africa 1973 are entertaining and full of action from beginning to end. Happily, though, depending on your point of view, shaft in africa 1973 shakes things up considerably. Directed by john guillermin, the sequel finds john shaft richard roundtree traveling undercover to africa to take down a criminal smuggling ring.
Shaft in africa is a 1973 film directed by john guillermin and is the third and final film in the blaxploitation trilogy of shaft films starring richard roun. Shaft collection shaft shafts big score shaft in africa. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. A number of actors in this film have also appeared in the james bond 007 films, marne maitland appeared in the man with the golden gun 1974, frank mcrae appeared in licence to kill 1989, and nadim sawalha appeared in the spy who loved me 1977. Shaft in africa is the soundtrack produced by johnny pate for the film shaft in africa and distributed for abc records in 1973. Shaft in africa 1973 this second sequel to mgms shaft 1971 brings back star richard roundtree without the backup of director gordon parks or screenwriter ernest tidyman author of the 1970 source novel and writer on both the original film and its first sequel, shafts big score 1972. Oct 10, 2011 like most films from this era, the music is way better than the movie. Roundtree made three of these movies, in addition to one season of a tv present from 1973 to 1974. Shaftshafts big scoreshaft in afri dvd for sale shafts big score. Jackson portraying his son named john shaft ii in shaft 2000 and shaft 2019, and jessie usher portraying the characters grandson. In order to get the feel and tone of the upcoming westworld tv series, i decided to take a look back at the 1973 film which inspired the series, directed and written by the great michael crichton. Shaft in africa 1973 cast and crew when private investigator and man of action john shaft richard roundtree is hired to disrupt a slavery ring, he must travel to africa and infiltrate the. The congas, percussions and heavy breaks reminds me of michael viners incredible bongo band.
Richard roundtree went on to reprise his role of john shaft in the 2000 shaft film with samuel l. Second and last shaft sequel has shaft richard roundtree going to africa to break up a slave ring. An additional sequel, and part remake, was released in 2000, also called shaft, starring samuel l. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the john guillermindirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at moviefone. Download shaft in africa film in hd formats website of. Shaft in africa er en amerikansk blaxploitationfilm fra 1973 instrueret af john guillermin og endnu gang med richard roundtree som john shaft. Streamcloud shaft in afrika 1973 deutsch stream german. While undercover, shaft discovers that africans are being abducted and sold as slaves in europe, with a sinister figure named amafi frank finlay pulling the strings. I know my friend had 3 accounts deleted because of some asshole who got offended at his uploads. Shaft in africa is a 1973 film directed by john guillermin, and is the third film of the shaft series, starring richard roundtree as john shaft.
Shaft in africa has a good story line, great location shots, as well as the lovely vonnetta mcgee. Shaft film, literaturverfilmung aus dem jahre 1971. There are also trailers for the three shaft feature films. Shaft is a 1971 american blaxploitation film directed by gordon parks and released by metrogoldwynmayer. Shaft in africa 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The original shaft, in which roundtree made his feature film debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. John shaft is persuaded by threats of physical force, the promise of money, and the lure of a pretty tutor, to assume the identity of a nativespeaking itinerant worker in africa. Jackson rebooted the franchise with 2000s shaft, which was a.
Slug, drug, kidnap and leave john shaft bucknaked in a sweltering hellhole. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Flimsiest of all three shaft films is still enjoyable thanks to richard roundtrees charisma. Mgm quickly sold the property to television, but the television series was cancelled after just seven episodes. Download shaft in africa 1973 starring richard roundtree. Shaft assumes more of the bond mantle in this film by going undercover to find out who is running the slave trade out of africa into europe. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Three generations of bad mothers unite in first shaft.
The second shafts big score was i think by far the best of the three, and very entertaining. Actor richard roundtree and vonetta mcgee being received by ethiopian emperor haile selassie, to promote the movie shaft in africa, 1973. Shaft initially had two sequels called shafts big score. The official trailer of shaft in africa 1973, the last film of the shaft trilogy. Shaft initially had two sequels called shaft s big score. Jackson in the title role, but in that film roundtree was uncle john shaft who persuades his nephew also called john shaft to join forces with him as a private. The conclusion of shaft in africa supplies a badly written finale to a badly written film, with shaft an entirely unnecessary character, present merely to provide the.
Apr 03, 2011 the official trailer of shaft in africa 1973, the last film of the shaft trilogy. Shaft in africa internet movie firearms database guns in. Shaft in africa movie download download shaft in africa shaft in africa trailer and cast yahoo. This is also the only movie ive ever seen where the subject of clitoridectomy is discussed so much. Shaft in africa takes detective john shaft to ethiopia for some fastpaced exploits as he tracks down the leader of a slave trade gang in much the best of the shaft. Shaft in africa though more than watchable was i think the least of the three. Shaft 1971, shaft s big score 1972, shaft in africa 1973 are entertaining and full of action from beginning to end. Based on the 1970 novel of the same name, the original 1971 film shaft starred richard roundtree in the title role with gordon parks behind the camera. Released 1973, shaft in africa stars richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, neda arneric the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. An action film with elements of film noir, shaft tells the story of a black private. Purchase shaft in africa on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Shaft in africa wikipedia, the free encyclopedia shaft in africa, released in 1973, is the third film in the blaxploitation trilogy of films that starred actor richard roundtree as john shaft. Neither the third film, shaft in africa, nor the 1973 shaft tv series featured original hayes music either, although the theme was regularly.
The first three films are characterized by their blaxploitation characteristics, while the fourth installment is a crime thriller. Shaft is composed of actioncrime films centered on a family of africanamerican police detectives all sharing the name john shaft who over the course of the films have altercations with a variety of crime. Shaft in africa, released in 1973, is the third film in the trilogy of films that starred actor richard roundtree as john shaft. The slave trade has returned, and john shaft richard roundtree travels to africa. Mistress of evil tops the weekend, but falls short of expectations 20 october 2019 box office mojo. James bond is mentioned when shaft is seeing his weapons. Filmen efterfulgte shafts big score og blev selv efterfulgt af en tvserie, shaft 1973 1974.
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