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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like Dolemite Is My Name, this is an affectionate, big-hearted portrait of outsiders determined to make a movie on their own terms, finding comedy and real feeling in their stubborn creative conviction.
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Why this pick
A warmly comic celebration of a spectacularly untalented but utterly sincere cult filmmaker, with the same generosity toward DIY showmanship, loyal collaborators, and dreams bigger than the budget.
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Why this pick
This raw independent landmark shares Rudy Ray Moore’s self-made spirit and exploitation-era energy, following an artist who seized control of production and built something defiantly outside the system.
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Why this pick
Its period texture, sharp humor, and exhilarating use of Black popular culture make a strong companion, while its confident tonal shifts echo the way Dolemite balances flamboyance, camaraderie, and bite.
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Why this pick
A fast, affectionate Hollywood hustle comedy about filmmakers inventing increasingly outrageous ways to get their picture made; it shares Dolemite’s joy in resourcefulness, ensemble chemistry, and shameless ambition.
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01 / THE STORY
When his Hollywood career stalls, multi-talented entertainer Rudy Ray Moore makes a move to strike out on his own and decides to make the 1975 blaxploitation film "Dolemite."
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Rudy Ray Moore
D’Urville Martin
Jimmy Lynch
Theodore Toney
Lady Reed
Jules Bihari
Lou Drozen
