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American Pimp (1999)
The Hughes Brothers Do It Real Big
"American Pimp' is one of the most underrated and overlooked documentaries I have ever seen. The documentary is seamless, and it flows along almost as smoothly as the words that roll of the tongues of each pimp profiled. The opening scene alone with Rosebudd was enough for me already, and the other scenes with him were just icing the cake. The Hughes Brothers successfully merge so many diferent aspects of the game through the recollections of both retired and pimpin macks. Rosebudd's story about the first hoe he turned out is absolutely classic cinema. Contrary to what may say about the film, particularly that it only glamorizes the game, is completely untrue. The film lets the viewer be the judge and conveys each person in a fair on objective light. I doubt these fellas were meant to be taken super-seriously in the first place. But nonetheless, this is an essential glimpse into a world that most 'squares' could never even begin to comprehend. An excellent piece of work.