Super Fly (1972) - Gordon Parks Jr - Cinematic Flashback Podcast

This week, we’re rolling with Priest and his final score. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by guest host Erin Mullinax to explore Super Fly (1972), directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal. A landmark of 1970s street-level style and social commentary, the film follows a Harlem drug dealer trying to leave the game on his own terms. What We Talk About Ron O’Neal’s performance and the enduring iconography of Youngblood PriestThe legendary Curtis Mayfield soundtrack and how it elevated the film’s legacyThe raw, on-location cinematography and shoestring productionErin’s take on the social message beneath the film’s surface coolWhether it still grooves or skips a beat in our final verdict New This Episode Erin explores the deeper social commentary hidden behind the film’s flash and swagger. Why Listen? Super Fly wasn’t just a crime story—it was a cultural statement wrapped in a Curtis Mayfield groove. This episode unpacks how it worked then… and why it still hits today. Connect With Us Visit our Linktree for all platforms and contact info: https://linktr.ee/CinematicFlashbackPodcast Credits Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions All video clips featured in this podcast are the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for commentary, criticism, and analysis. No copyright infringement is intended.Links & Contact Website: https://www.cinematicflashback.comContact Us:https://www.cinematicflashback.com/contact/Listen to Previous Episodes:https://www.cinematicflashback.com/episodes/Leave a Review:https://www.cinematicflashback.com/reviews/new/Read the Blog: https://www.cinematicflashback.com/blog/Subscribe:https://www.cinematicflashback.com/follow/Share the Show:Tell your movie-loving friends!Other Podcast You Might Enjoy:Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast30 Something Movie PodcastA Film By PodcastDockingbay 77Def Dave's 1984Accidental LegendsPhasers Set to StunChildren of the 80s