Review of Shaft (1971) by David Sterritt for Christian Science Monitor — 08 Jun 2007
The plot is a shameless plea for vigilante violence, and the dignity of the black hero is outweighed by the ethnically marked evil of his Hispanic antagonist. Beneath its crisp veneer, much of the movie is a high-energy hymn to hate.
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This review of Shaft (1971) was written by David Sterritt and published by Christian Science Monitor on 08 Jun 2007.
Shaft has generally received positive reviews.
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