After reading the book "Pimp," by Robert Beck, and a biography by one of the interview subjects of the film, I needed to find out more about Iceberg Slim.
Ice-T is the producer and he was heavily influenced by the bestselling memoir. Chris Rock hands out copies of the book on his movie sets. Along with two spouses and three daughters, all are interviewed throughout the documentary.
The best parts are the segments with the man himself. The former pimp is quite articulate and insightful. His first wife convinced him to write down his incredible stories and after typing them up, she found a publisher who changed his life forever.
Viewers should first read the memoir for a solid background to Iceberg Slim's wild journey.
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012
Action / Biography / Documentary
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012
Action / Biography / Documentary
Plot summary
'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', 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.
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December 22, 2020 at 04:57 AM