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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)
Director: Jorge Hinojosa
Cast: Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Ice-T
Runtime89 min
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'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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For fans of gritty, behind-the-scenes looks at the lives of iconic figures, 'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp' offers a unique and compelling exploration of the life of the legendary Chicago pimp-turned-author, as directed by Jorge Hinojosa in 2012. The film's interviews with Iceberg Slim himself, as well as notable figures like Chris Rock and Snoop Dogg, provide an intimate and insightful glimpse into the man who pioneered the 'street lit' genre.
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Robert Beck, better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who later became a writer. Beck's 1967 memoir, Pimp: The Story of My Life, sold very well, mainly among black audiences. By 1973, it had been reprinted 19 times and had sold nearly 2 million copies. He also wrote novels such as Trick Baby.
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