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Shaft Central: Dive into Cool Riffs and Iconic Heroism

Shaft, a badass P.I. in Harlem, tackles gritty cases with street-smart finesse, razor-sharp wit, and a killer wardrobe, embodying 70s blaxploitation cool. With a funky score and relentless charm, he's the ultimate crime-fighting icon.

Shaft Trivia

Who directed the original 1971 film "Shaft"? (Hard)

#1: Quentin Tarantino

#2: Gordon Parks

#3: Spike Lee

#4: John Singleton

Which actor starred as John Shaft in the 2000 remake of "Shaft"? (Advanced)

#1: Samuel L. Jackson

#2: Eddie Murphy

#3: Denzel Washington

#4: Will Smith

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Shaft Fun Facts

The iconic theme song from the 1971 movie Shaft, written and performed by Isaac Hayes, won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, making Hayes the first African American to win an Oscar in a non-acting category.

Shaft (1971) is often credited with popularizing the blaxploitation genre in cinema.

Shaft Polls

Who is your favorite character in the Shaft series

John Shaft

Bumpy Jonas

Peoples Hernandez

Ben Buford

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Best Shaft Movie

Shaft (1971)

Shaft's Big Score! (1972)

Shaft in Africa (1973)

Shaft (2000)

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Popular Characters

Shaft

John Shaft II

John Shaft

Peoples Hernandez

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Shaft Central: Dive into Cool Riffs and Iconic Heroism

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