- American Pimp
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name = American Pimp
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director =Albert Hughes Allen Hughes
producer = Albert Hughes
Allen Hughes
Kevin J. Messick
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starring =John S. Dickson Antonio Fargas Heidi Fleiss
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cinematography = Albert Hughes
editing = Doug Pray
distributor = Seventh Art Releasing
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runtime = 87 min.
country =United States
language = English
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imdb_id = 0179074"American Pimp" is a 1999 documentary that examines the
pimp subculture in theUnited States . It was directed by theHughes Brothers , the filmmakers behind "Menace II Society " and "Dead Presidents ".The documentary consists of first person interviews of people involved in the pimping lifestyle. The interviews are separated by short clips from 1970's
blaxploitation films such as "Willie Dynamite ", "The Mack ", and "Dolemite ".The first portion of the documentary focuses on pimps working illegally. The illegal pimps that are interviewed are from all over the United States, e.g., Charm from
Hawaii , Filmore Slim fromSan Francisco , and Payroll from Las Vegas. These pimps, and many others discuss their theories on the history of prostitution. The pimps go on to talk about their philosophy on pimping, and how they live their daily life.The film also discusses the legal sector of
prostitution .Dennis Hof , the owner of the Bunny Ranch inNevada , is interviewed. He feels that Nevada is much smarter than the other states because they have imposed the proper health and background checks on prostitution, instead of trying to suppress prostitution by making it illegal.The majority of the documentary glorifies the pimping lifestyle. The pimps and prostitutes interviewed mainly discuss the perks of the lifestyle. They talk about the money they have made, and the expensive suits and cars they were able to buy; however, near the end of the film, the interviews involve prostitutes that have died from the lifestyle as well as pimps who have retired and hold straight jobs or those who are now in jail.
Interviews
*Rosebudd (real name: John S. Dickson)
*Filmore Slim (real name: Clarence Sims)
*Gorgeous Dre (real name: Andre Taylor)*Mel Taylor
*Danny Brown
*Ken Red
*Payroll
*Schauntté
*Charm
*Latrice
*Jade
*Sir Captain
*Bradley
*Payroll (Lorence Hammond)
*Too Short
*Mr. Ivy (also known as Pimpin' Ken)
*BishopDon Magic Juan
*R.P.
*Dennis Hof
*C-Note
*Eric O'Connor of Tennessee
*Jordan Davis also known as "The 1 With The Magic Stick"
*Courtney Adams AKA "Pimpin Court Makin Deez Hoes into a Sport"External links
*imdb title|id=179074|title=American Pimp
* [http://www.mgm.com/title_title.do?title_star=AMERPIMP American Pimp] at MGM Movie Database
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