Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) by Patrick R — 23 Aug 2008

Blaxploitation meets French avant garde cinema. Godard never had so much soul!

This review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) was written by Patrick R on 23 Aug 2008.

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has generally received mixed reviews.

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