{"title":"Odie Henderson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdie Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of arts and culture through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis. His works, including titles like \u003cem\u003eBlack Caesars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFoxy Cleopatras\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the complexities of identity, creativity, and the nuanced tapestry of historical and contemporary cultural figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of sharp critique and engaging narratives that illuminate the intersections of race, art, and society. Henderson’s writing invites reflection on cultural icons and movements, making his collection essential for those passionate about understanding the depth and diversity within arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-caesars-and-foxy-cleopatras-by-odie-henderson-9781419758416","title":"Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1971, two films grabbed the movie business, shook it up, and launched a genre that would help define the decade. Melvin Van Peebles’s \u003ci\u003eSweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song\u003c\/i\u003e, an independently produced film about a male prostitute who beats up cops and gets away, and Gordon Parks’s \u003ci\u003eShaft\u003c\/i\u003e, a studio-financed film with a killer soundtrack, were huge hits, making millions of dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweetback\u003c\/i\u003e upended cultural expectations by having its Black rebel win in the end, and \u003ci\u003eShaft\u003c\/i\u003e saved MGM from bankruptcy. Not for the last time did Hollywood discover that Black people went to movies too. The Blaxploitation era was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595798823148,"sku":"9781419758416","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/00c2abd607bd64b61930de2b302a1f93.jpg?v=1777933766"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/odie-henderson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}