Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)
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- R
- 1h 29min
- Documentary, Biography
- 16 Jul 2014 (Netherlands)
- Movie
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...
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Gary Phillips | ... |
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Directed by
| Jorge Hinojosa | ||
Produced by
| Misty Beck | ... | associate producer |
| Danny Bresnik | ... | producer |
| Jorge Hinojosa | ... | executive producer |
| Ice-T | ... | executive producer |
| Erin Li | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Mittleman | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Scheftel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Simone Sello | ||
Cinematography by
| Kelton Jones | ... | (as Kelly Jones) |
Editing by
| Danny Bresnik | ||
Editorial Department
| Allan Holzman | ... | additional editor |
| Nelson Mah | ... | color correction |
Production Design by
| Kit Stølen | ... | (as Kit Stolen) |
Art Department
| Jason Boesch | ... | illustrations |
| Keron Grant | ... | illustrations |
| Aaron Lamb | ... | illustrations |
Sound Department
| Aaron Bartscht | ... | sound effects editor |
| A. Tad Chamberlain | ... | sound mixer |
| Kelton Jones | ... | sound (as Kelly Jones) |
| Suzan Jones | ... | sound |
| Nathan Ruyle | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Hutchings | ... | motion graphics (as Chris Hutchings) |
| Conor Keenan | ... | motion graphics director |
| Dan Olson | ... | scanning |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gonzalo Amat | ... | camera operator |
| Matthew Beals | ... | camera operator |
| Paula Huidobro | ... | camera operator |
| Manaldo | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Grettel Batoon | ... | animator |
| Zach McGinnes | ... | clean-up artist |
| Paige Smith | ... | clean-up artist |
| Kit Stølen | ... | animator (as Kit Stolen) |
| Carly Veronica White | ... | animation director / animator |
| Laura Yilmaz | ... | animator |
Music Department
| CunninLynguists | ... | music |
| Jorge Hinojosa | ... | music supervisor |
| DJ Shadow | ... | music |
| Michael Turner | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Kate Coe | ... | researcher |
| Carolyn Criss | ... | researcher |
| Jim Dobson | ... | publicist |
| Brittany Donovan | ... | transcriptions |
| Cory Garcia | ... | transcriptions |
| Cary Hite | ... | voice |
| Eric Jerstad | ... | researcher |
| Renee A. Kyle | ... | transcriptions |
| Erin Li | ... | clearances |
| Joe Notaro | ... | photo retoucher |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel (as Christopher L. Perez) |
| Marc H. Simon | ... | legal counsel |
| Kim Tauber | ... | accountant |
Thanks
| Darryl Cowherd | ... | special thanks |
| Brittany Donovan | ... | special thanks |
| Lynette Duensing | ... | special thanks |
| Nasbah Hill | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen A. Housden | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Levy | ... | special thanks |
| Doug Miller | ... | special thanks |
| David Naylor | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Paul | ... | special thanks |
| Megan Praska | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Provencher | ... | special thanks |
| Anne Quin-Harkin | ... | special thanks |
| Marcus Raboy | ... | special thanks |
| Clare Hall Reed | ... | special thanks |
| Constance Schwartz | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Shore | ... | special thanks |
| C. Park Stewart | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Stuart | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Vasquez | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Phase 4 Films (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Phase 4 Films (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- United Talent Agency (UTA) (2012) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chainsaw (DI facility)
- Cowan, DeBates, Abrahams & Sheppard (legal counsel)
- Freemark Financial (accounting)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (legal)
- This Is Sound Design (post-production sound services)
- This Is Sound Design (sound post-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The jungle creed says the strong must feed on any prey at hand ... I was branded a beast as I sat at the feast before I was a man. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features The Black Pimp (1971). See more » |