Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)

R 16 Jul 2014 • Documentary, Biography • 1h 29m
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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.

Jorge Hinojosa
Director

Writer
Betty Beck, Camille Beck, Diane Beck
Starring

Language: English
Awards:
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 56
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Box Office Total:

6.8

IMDb (774 votes)
67%
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