Documentary · United States of America · 2012 · 1h 29m

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp poster
Director
Jorge Hinojosa
Cast
Iceberg Slim as Self (archive footage) Chris Rock as Self Snoop Dogg as Self Ice-T as Self Bill Duke as Self Henry Rollins as Self
Crew
Danny Bresnik — Editor Danny Bresnik — Producer Jeff Scheftel — Producer Kit Stølen — Production Design
Tagline

The jungle creed says the strong must feed on any prey at hand ... I was branded a beast as I sat at the feast before I was a man.

Synopsis

'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.

Trailer Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Jorge Hinojosa Director Danny Bresnik Editor Danny Bresnik Producer Jeff Scheftel Producer Kit Stølen Production Design
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