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Black Shampoo is a 1976 American exploitation film directed and co-written by Greydon Clark, with John Daniels as Jonathan Knight, an African American hairdresser and salon owner. The film draws on the title and premise of Shampoo while recasting the central figure as a Black businessman whose relationship with his secretary, Brenda, provokes retaliation from her former white mobster lover. Its blend of sex, comedy, crime, and violence places it within both blaxploitation and sexploitation cinema.
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What is Black Shampoo about?
Black Shampoo is a 1976 American exploitation film directed and co-written by Greydon Clark. John Daniels plays Jonathan Knight, an African American hairdresser and salon owner.
Who is Jonathan Knight in Black Shampoo?
Jonathan Knight is a hairdresser and salon owner played by John Daniels. The character is the film's answer to the wealthy salon-centered lead suggested by its title.
Is Black Shampoo related to the film Shampoo?
Black Shampoo draws on the title and premise of Shampoo while recasting the central figure as a Black businessman. It is an exploitation interpretation rather than a direct continuation of the earlier film.
When was Black Shampoo released?
Black Shampoo was released in 1976. It belongs to the 1970s cycle of American exploitation films that adapted familiar commercial premises.
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