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Panther (film)

April 28, 2024

Panther is a 1995 cinematic adaptation of Melvin Van Peebles's novel Panther, produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles.[3] The drama film portrays the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, tracing the organization from its founding through its decline in a compressed timeframe. It was the first narrative feature-film to depict the Black Panther Party.[3]

Panther
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMario Van Peebles
Screenplay byMelvin Van Peebles
Based onPanther by Melvin Van Peebles
Produced byPreston L. Holmes
Mario Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Starring
CinematographyEdward J. Pei
Edited byEarl Watson
Music byStanley Clarke
Production
companies
Distributed byGramercy Pictures (United States)
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (United Kingdom)[1]
Release date
  • May 3, 1995 (1995-05-03)
Running time
123 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7.5 million[2]
Box office$8 million[2]

Plot summary edit

In this semi-fictionalized account of the origins of the Black Panthers, Vietnam veteran Judge (Kadeem Hardison) returns to his hometown of Oakland to find it beset by violence and police discrimination against African-Americans. Judge's friend Cy tells him about a vigilante group that's organizing against the police and introduces him to its leaders, Bobby (Courtney B. Vance) and Huey (Marcus Chong). Judge joins the movement but is soon beset by police pressure to inform against Huey.

Cast edit

Reception edit

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 25% approval rating based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10.[4] Roger Ebert stated "There is a fascinating study to be made of the Black Panther Party. Panther is not that film."[5] Panther co-founder Bobby Seale, a major character in the film, called it "80 percent to 90 percent" untrue and "a false-light invasion of my privacy."[6] While Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times praised it as a "sincere attempt at celebratory, spirit-raising filmmaking", he also criticized it as "a frustrating amalgam of truth, violence, supposition and inspiration".[7]

The film grossed $6,834,525 in the United States and Canada and $8 million worldwide.[8][2]

Soundtrack edit

Panther
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 2, 1995
RecordedAugust 1994–March 1995
GenreHip hop
R&B
Length77:23
LabelMercury Records
ProducerVarious artists
Singles from Panther
  1. "Freedom (Theme from Panther)"
    Released: April 15, 1995
  2. "The Points"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic      link

A soundtrack for the film containing R&B and hip hop music was released on May 2, 1995 by Mercury Records. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified gold on July 25, 1995. Featured on the soundtrack was the single "Freedom (Theme from Panther)", a collaboration among more than 60 female R&B singers and rappers that peaked at 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Three singles made it to the Billboard charts, "Head Nod" by Hodge, "The Points", a collaboration between 12 of hip-hop's most popular artists and groups, and "Freedom (Theme from Panther)", a collaboration between over 60 female R&B singers and rappers.

  1. "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" - 4:47
    Aaliyah, Felicia Adams, May May Ali, Amel Larrieux, Az-Iz, Blackgirl, Mary J. Blige, Tanya Blount, Brownstone, Casserine, Changing Faces, Coko, Tyler Collins, N'Dea Davenport, E.V.E., Emage, En Vogue, Eshe & Laurneá (of Arrested Development), Female, For Real, Penny Ford, Lalah Hathaway, Jade, Jamecia, Jazzyfatnastees, Queen Latifah, Billy Lawrence, Joi, Brigette McWilliams, Milira, Miss Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Monica, Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Natasha, Pebbles, Pure Soul, Raja-Nee, Brenda Russell, SWV, Chantay Savage, Sonja Marie, Tracie Spencer, Sweet Sable, TLC, Terri & Monica, Vybe, Crystal Waters, Caron Wheeler, Karyn White, Vanessa Williams, Xscape, Y?N-Vee, Zhané
  2. "Express Yourself" - 3:48 (Joe)
  3. "We'll Meet Again" - 4:43 (Blackstreet)
  4. "Black People" - 4:11 (George Clinton, Belita Woods & Funkadelic)
  5. "Let's Straighten It Out" - 4:05 (Usher & Monica)
  6. "The Points" - 4:54
    Big Mike, Biggie Smalls, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Buckshot, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, Digable Planets, Heltah Skeltah, Ill Al Skratch, Jamal, Menace Clan & Redman
  7. "Slick Partner" - 2:46 (Bobby Brown)
  8. "Stand (You Got To)" - 4:35 (Aaron Hall)
  9. "The World Is a Ghetto" - 4:32 (Da Lench Mob)
  10. "If I Were Your Woman" (Shanice & Female)
  11. "We Shall Not Be Moved" - 4:49 (Sounds of Blackness & Black Sheep)
  12. "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)" - 3:48 (Female)
  13. "Freedom" (Dirty Dozen remix) - 4:49
    MC Lyte, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nefertiti, Patra, Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa, Left Eye of TLC, Da 5 Footaz, & Yo-Yo
  14. "Head Nod" - 3:33 (Hodge)
  15. "Stand!" - 4:28 (Tony! Toni! Toné!)
  16. "Don't Give Me No Broccoli and Tell Me It's Green's" - 6:17 (The Last Poets)
  17. "The Star-Spangled Banner" - 3:12 (Brian McKnight, Boys Choir of Harlem & Slash)
  18. "The Ultimate Sacrifice" - 3:15 (Stanley Clarke)

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Panther (1995)". BBFC. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "15 years of production". Variety. 14 December 1998. p. 102.
  3. ^ a b Ndounou, Monica White (2014). Shaping the future of African American film : color-coded economics and the story behind the numbers. New Brunswick, N.J. ISBN 978-0813562551. OCLC 879576313.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "Panther". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger (1995). "Panther". Chicago Sun-Times.
  6. ^ News, Janet Weeks, Los Angeles Daily. "CRITICS SEE TOO MUCH FICTION IN 'PANTHER'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-04-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Turan, Kenneth (May 3, 1995). "MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Panther': Politics Goes to the Movies". LA Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Panther at Box Office Mojo

Bibliography edit

  • Peebles, Mario Van; Taylor, Ura Y.; Lewis, J. Tanika; Peebles, Melvin Van (1995). Panther: The Pictorial History of the Black Panthers and the Story Behind the Film. HarperCollins. ISBN 9781557042279.

External links edit

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Panther is a 1995 cinematic adaptation of Melvin Van Peebles s novel Panther produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles 3 The drama film portrays the Black Panther Party for Self Defense tracing the organization from its founding through its decline in a compressed timeframe It was the first narrative feature film to depict the Black Panther Party 3 PantherTheatrical release posterDirected byMario Van PeeblesScreenplay byMelvin Van PeeblesBased onPanther by Melvin Van PeeblesProduced byPreston L Holmes Mario Van Peebles Melvin Van PeeblesStarringKadeem Hardison Bokeem Woodbine Joe Don Baker Courtney B Vance Marcus Chong Tyrin Turner James Russo Nefertiti M Emmet Walsh Joan Tarika LewisCinematographyEdward J PeiEdited byEarl WatsonMusic byStanley ClarkeProductioncompaniesPolyGram Filmed EntertainmentWorking Title FilmsTriBeCa ProductionsMVP FilmsDistributed byGramercy Pictures United States PolyGram Filmed Entertainment United Kingdom 1 Release dateMay 3 1995 1995 05 03 Running time123 minutesCountriesUnited Kingdom United StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 7 5 million 2 Box office 8 million 2 Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Soundtrack 5 Awards 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksPlot summary editIn this semi fictionalized account of the origins of the Black Panthers Vietnam veteran Judge Kadeem Hardison returns to his hometown of Oakland to find it beset by violence and police discrimination against African Americans Judge s friend Cy tells him about a vigilante group that s organizing against the police and introduces him to its leaders Bobby Courtney B Vance and Huey Marcus Chong Judge joins the movement but is soon beset by police pressure to inform against Huey Cast editKadeem Hardison as Judge Courtney B Vance as Bobby Seale Marcus Chong as Huey P Newton Lahmard Tate as Gene McKinney Nefertiti as Alma Tyrin Turner as Cy Bokeem Woodbine as Tyrone Joe Don Baker as Brimmer Wesley Jonathan as Bobby Hutton M Emmet Walsh as Dorsett Anthony Griffith as Eldridge Cleaver Chris Rock as Yuck Mouth Mario Van Peebles as Stokely Carmichael Chris Tucker as Bodyguard Bobby Brown as Rose Angela Bassett as Betty Shabazz Jenifer Lewis as Rita Dick Gregory as Reverend Slocum James LeGros as Bob Avakian Kool Moe Dee as Jamaal Roger Guenveur Smith as Pruitt Richard Dysart as J Edgar Hoover Michael Wincott as Tynan James Russo as Rodgers Jeris Poindexter as Black Cop Melvin Van Peebles as Old Jail BirdReception editOn Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 25 approval rating based on 12 reviews with an average rating of 5 2 10 4 Roger Ebert stated There is a fascinating study to be made of the Black Panther Party Panther is not that film 5 Panther co founder Bobby Seale a major character in the film called it 80 percent to 90 percent untrue and a false light invasion of my privacy 6 While Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times praised it as a sincere attempt at celebratory spirit raising filmmaking he also criticized it as a frustrating amalgam of truth violence supposition and inspiration 7 The film grossed 6 834 525 in the United States and Canada and 8 million worldwide 8 2 Soundtrack editPantherSoundtrack album by Various artistsReleasedMay 2 1995RecordedAugust 1994 March 1995GenreHip hopR amp BLength77 23LabelMercury RecordsProducerVarious artistsSingles from Panther Freedom Theme from Panther Released April 15 1995 The Points Released 1995 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp link A soundtrack for the film containing R amp B and hip hop music was released on May 2 1995 by Mercury Records It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums and was certified gold on July 25 1995 Featured on the soundtrack was the single Freedom Theme from Panther a collaboration among more than 60 female R amp B singers and rappers that peaked at 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 Three singles made it to the Billboard charts Head Nod by Hodge The Points a collaboration between 12 of hip hop s most popular artists and groups and Freedom Theme from Panther a collaboration between over 60 female R amp B singers and rappers Freedom Theme from Panther 4 47 Aaliyah Felicia Adams May May Ali Amel Larrieux Az Iz Blackgirl Mary J Blige Tanya Blount Brownstone Casserine Changing Faces Coko Tyler Collins N Dea Davenport E V E Emage En Vogue Eshe amp Laurnea of Arrested Development Female For Real Penny Ford Lalah Hathaway Jade Jamecia Jazzyfatnastees Queen Latifah Billy Lawrence Joi Brigette McWilliams Milira Miss Jones Cindy Mizelle Monica Me Shell NdegeOcello Natasha Pebbles Pure Soul Raja Nee Brenda Russell SWV Chantay Savage Sonja Marie Tracie Spencer Sweet Sable TLC Terri amp Monica Vybe Crystal Waters Caron Wheeler Karyn White Vanessa Williams Xscape Y N Vee Zhane Express Yourself 3 48 Joe We ll Meet Again 4 43 Blackstreet Black People 4 11 George Clinton Belita Woods amp Funkadelic Let s Straighten It Out 4 05 Usher amp Monica The Points 4 54 Big Mike Biggie Smalls Bone Thugs n Harmony Buckshot Busta Rhymes Coolio Digable Planets Heltah Skeltah Ill Al Skratch Jamal Menace Clan amp Redman Slick Partner 2 46 Bobby Brown Stand You Got To 4 35 Aaron Hall The World Is a Ghetto 4 32 Da Lench Mob If I Were Your Woman Shanice amp Female We Shall Not Be Moved 4 49 Sounds of Blackness amp Black Sheep A Natural Woman You Make Me Feel Like 3 48 Female Freedom Dirty Dozen remix 4 49 MC Lyte Meshell Ndegeocello Nefertiti Patra Queen Latifah Salt n Pepa Left Eye of TLC Da 5 Footaz amp Yo Yo Head Nod 3 33 Hodge Stand 4 28 Tony Toni Tone Don t Give Me No Broccoli and Tell Me It s Green s 6 17 The Last Poets The Star Spangled Banner 3 12 Brian McKnight Boys Choir of Harlem amp Slash The Ultimate Sacrifice 3 15 Stanley Clarke Awards editLocarno International Film Festival Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Special Mention Silver LeopardReferences edit Panther 1995 BBFC Retrieved 2 May 2021 a b c 15 years of production Variety 14 December 1998 p 102 a b Ndounou Monica White 2014 Shaping the future of African American film color coded economics and the story behind the numbers New Brunswick N J ISBN 978 0813562551 OCLC 879576313 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Panther Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved October 7 2023 Ebert Roger 1995 Panther Chicago Sun Times News Janet Weeks Los Angeles Daily CRITICS SEE TOO MUCH FICTION IN PANTHER chicagotribune com Retrieved 2021 04 25 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Turan Kenneth May 3 1995 MOVIE REVIEWS Panther Politics Goes to the Movies LA Times Retrieved April 25 2021 Panther at Box Office MojoBibliography editPeebles Mario Van Taylor Ura Y Lewis J Tanika Peebles Melvin Van 1995 Panther The Pictorial History of the Black Panthers and the Story Behind the Film HarperCollins ISBN 9781557042279 External links editPanther at IMDb nbsp Panther at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Panther film amp oldid 1187514999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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