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Black Businessmen Reach For Share Of Movie Profits "Super Fly" fulfills the standard Hollywood legend about the movie that is pulled through against impossible odds and becomes a big suc cess. The film was made in circumstances that would have, and have in fact, de feated many other produc tions, and upon completion was grabbed up by Warner Bros, for immediate release. The money for "Super Fly" came from 18 black peo ple who had never invested in a film, but did so this time because they liked what the script has to say. Among the 18 were dentists, financiers, businessmen in the black com munity but also pimps, ma dams and drug-dealers. Even so, there were not enough money and "Super Fly" had to suspend shooting a couple of times because there was no raw film stock to work with. The producer, Sig Shore, had made hundreds of tele vision programs but not a feature-length movie; "Super Fly" was his first. The direct or. Gordon Parks, Jr., had never directed a film. The author. Phillip Fenty, never written a screenplay. The fe male lead. Sheila Frazier, had never given a paid perform ance either in a play or a film. Most of the technical crew were trainees from a Harlem project which is deve THE FIAT 128 3-DOOR. THE PERFECT COMPROMISE BETWEEN A STATION WAGON AND ASEDAN. Besides room, the Fiat 128 three-door has _.—front wheel drive, rack and pinion steering. frr~* J isc brakes, anna The biggest selling car in Europe. O'BRIANT MOTOR CO. 317 Rigsbee Ave. CLOSE-OUT! 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When objection was made, they would reply that it was their block, and before long adults would step into the confusion to defend the kids. Power for lights and camera was simply taken from the nearest light pole. Often the company had no permit from the city authorities to shoot, but shot anyway. In door locations were usually provided by friends of friends, which meant long treks to various parts of the city. Filming outdoors was done in lip-synch, which meant that random sounds got onto the track and had to be contended with later. Movie companies who might be able to furnish money for completion insisted on seeing what had already been filmed, but the producer refused to show his footage. The actors had to wait for their money. Somehow, "Super Fly" was finished and edited. A noted black tunesmith composed a score. The film was shown to Warner Bros. 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