The Notorious Ph.D.'s Guide to the Super Fly '70s
Author and commentator Dr. Todd Boyd has recently written an interesting account of the rise of black culture during the seventies that takes a thoughtful look at black cinema and some of the era's best performers, athletes and musicians.
His book, The Notorious Phd's Guide to the Super Fly '70s
The book is broken down into four different sections which include An Introduction to the Superfly ‘70s, Blaxploitation Without Apology, Soul Music Soul Power and TV and Sports Icons of the Superfly ‘70s. Each section covers the author’s favorite films, records and key figures that were elemental in the development of black popular culture. It also features a 'Notorious Glossary' that offers brief explanations for terms often heard in blaxploitation films.
Dr. Todd Boyd is the Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture, and a Professor of Critical Studies at the USC School of Cinemaric Arts. He has written many pioneering books on race, media, hip hop culture, and sports including Am I Black Enough for You? (1997) and Young, Black, Rich and Famous (2003).
His informal style of writing makes The Notorious Ph.D.'s Guide to the Super Fly '70s easily accessible to anyone interested in the wide variety of subjects that it covers. The book also includes many personal observations and insights which give readers an intimate look into this fascinating and culturally rich decade.
The book is published by Harlem Moon (a division of Random House) and it contains 195 pages, plus a few movie poster reproductions and keyshots. It retails for $12.95 and is currently available from Amazon.
For more information about The Notorious Ph.D.'s Guide to the Super Fly '70s please see Amazon
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