Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States
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.
Direction Jorge Hinojosa
Cast Robert Beck · Chris Rock · Henry Rollins · Ice-T · Snoop Dogg · Quincy Jones
Soundtrack Simone Sello
Cinematography Kelly Jones · Kelton Jones
Original title Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
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