Thank you for this formidable list and tribute to the OG of buxom revenge goddesses. I actually had to look up a word which gave me a formidable chick boner. Perhaps I will snatch my tulip from the bedside drawer, consume some medicinal herbs, and have a Pam Grier film marathon.
Coffy and Foxy Brown are amazing, but like many, I came to know Ms. Grier via Tarantino. Awesome column as always, Cintra, and thank you so much for all of your amazing writing. All the best to you for 2025.💕
Damn Cintra. I've been a Blaxploitation fan forever and a Pam Grier fan just as long. Coffy was a revelation, Foxy Brown was fucking awesome and Friday Foster was damned near perfection. Never loved the Women in Prison movies so much, they just felt far too exploitive (of women) to me.
I've seen (and I own copies of) most of her filmography and for years I would tell anyone who would listen to me that Jackie Brown was far and away the best thing Tarantino had ever made (until Inglorious Basterds and then Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).
You're right, her work in The L Word was brilliant, surprising, at times heartbreaking and always amazing.
The heartbreaking thing about Pam Grier's career is that, for most of it, she was just sort of ignored outside of the Blaxploitation films and her abilities as an actress were never really appreciated. she was a helluva a lot more than a perfect body and a gorgeous face
Damn. Did not expect I’d ever be made to want to see most of the films you lusciously describe. “Restorative perversion” provides concise, headstrong rationale, I suppose, but I have the sense my head would be jimmying a “who’s watching me watch this?”’thought. Nice job on the painting!
Thank you for this formidable list and tribute to the OG of buxom revenge goddesses. I actually had to look up a word which gave me a formidable chick boner. Perhaps I will snatch my tulip from the bedside drawer, consume some medicinal herbs, and have a Pam Grier film marathon.
Yours in faithless debauchery,
Elizabeth
Coffy and Foxy Brown are amazing, but like many, I came to know Ms. Grier via Tarantino. Awesome column as always, Cintra, and thank you so much for all of your amazing writing. All the best to you for 2025.💕
Damn Cintra. I've been a Blaxploitation fan forever and a Pam Grier fan just as long. Coffy was a revelation, Foxy Brown was fucking awesome and Friday Foster was damned near perfection. Never loved the Women in Prison movies so much, they just felt far too exploitive (of women) to me.
I've seen (and I own copies of) most of her filmography and for years I would tell anyone who would listen to me that Jackie Brown was far and away the best thing Tarantino had ever made (until Inglorious Basterds and then Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).
You're right, her work in The L Word was brilliant, surprising, at times heartbreaking and always amazing.
The heartbreaking thing about Pam Grier's career is that, for most of it, she was just sort of ignored outside of the Blaxploitation films and her abilities as an actress were never really appreciated. she was a helluva a lot more than a perfect body and a gorgeous face
I loved this piece!
Nicely captured, Cintra!
You always teach me something, Cintra.
You make me want to watch all of these films!
You absolutely should!
Damn. Did not expect I’d ever be made to want to see most of the films you lusciously describe. “Restorative perversion” provides concise, headstrong rationale, I suppose, but I have the sense my head would be jimmying a “who’s watching me watch this?”’thought. Nice job on the painting!
HOT T T T!
All of the East Village treasured her. Punk pre-black leather.
Foxy Brown (1974) Opening Credits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgC8nMY6ev8
Happy New Year Cintra! Sending you LOVE, Health and Prosperity 2025.