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Shaft

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Mark Kermode introduces another in the season of classic seventies thrillers.

Racketeer Bumpy Jonas wants private eye John Shaft to find his daughter, whom he believes has been kidnapped. But Shaft is also being pressured by the police to investigate Jonas's activities. A profile of Isaac Hayes, whose soundtrack won the film an Oscar, follows.
(1971, 15) (S) ****
Films: pp 64-67

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Kermode
Director (Shaft):
Gordon Parks
Music (Shaft):
Isaac Hayes
John Shaft:
Richard Roundtree
Ben Buford:
Christopher St John
Bumpy Jonas:
Moses Gunn
Ellie Moore:
Gwenn Mitchell
Lt Vic Androzzi:
Charles Cioffi
Sgt Tom Hannon:
Lawrence Pressman
Source: Radio Times

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