tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post7331590748893681555..comments2024-02-27T10:53:43.331-05:00Comments on Big Media Vandalism: Krush Grooving, Car Washing and Loosed WomenSteven Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533736956366847765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-27572939110858810922011-05-28T16:58:11.212-04:002011-05-28T16:58:11.212-04:00Thank you so much for this. I have felt for so lon...Thank you so much for this. I have felt for so long that Mr. Schultz is underrated as he has made some film's that are pivotal viewing experiences, in the black community especially.<br /><br />One small quibble though: Norman Whitfield wrote the words to "I'm Going Down." So Joel Schumaker can't even get that haha. But at least he wrote the screenplay for Sparkle.Jasonhttp://vimeo.com/jasongilmorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-91670472580867386652010-05-22T12:14:49.152-04:002010-05-22T12:14:49.152-04:00Moratorium, thanks for the heads up on the Michael...Moratorium, thanks for the heads up on the Michael Schultz commentaries. I suppose I have to sit through The Last Dragon again so I can hear it, a small price to pay to hear Mr. Schultz's insights.<br /><br />Though he retired from movies, he's still directing TV. I see his name on occasion in a variety of shows.odienatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926978706604468636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-51289736683320233842010-05-20T16:03:00.835-04:002010-05-20T16:03:00.835-04:00There is a through and long interview in a chapter...There is a through and long interview in a chapter on Schultz in the book BLACK DIRECTORS---it's so worth reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-55157961572270427862010-05-20T16:01:51.790-04:002010-05-20T16:01:51.790-04:00Michael Schultz does commentaries for both THE LAS...Michael Schultz does commentaries for both THE LAST DRAGON and KRUSH GROOVE. I've alsways felt like he was very underated too, because a lot of his work didn't fit into the blaxploitation catagory,for one thing. What I've always liked about his movies is that he tried to present realistic but positive movies about black people, and he tried not to rely too much on stereotypes when he could. Anyway, a big ups and major props for Mr. S, who retired from directing movies after LIVIN' LARGE (his last film).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-29931141861508549012008-02-19T13:47:00.000-05:002008-02-19T13:47:00.000-05:00This is good material. I've been trying to find o...This is good material. I've been trying to find out more about "Cooley High". I haven't been able to find any interviews where Schultz talk about the creative process in making that film. Whenever I see the ending I wonder if they were purposely alluding to the ending of "The 400 Blows".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-21964237464179788302008-02-19T01:27:00.000-05:002008-02-19T01:27:00.000-05:00I'd write that book if I could finally get out of ...I'd write that book if I could finally get out of Schultz how he got started, and what he thinks of some of the films he's done. What was it like directing Richard Pryor? Did the Fat Boys cause the catering budget to explode? How did he get that Rockford Files gig? Inquiring minds want to know.odienatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926978706604468636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169925.post-43861446966597194122008-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:002008-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:00Great piece. I learned a lot.I wonder how much of ...Great piece. I learned a lot.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how much of an influence Schultz has been to black craftsmen-entertainers like Tim Story, Charles Stone III, Malcolm Lee, Carl Franklin, George Tillman and Kevin Rodney Sullivan. With over 70 titles to his name, he's definitely in the old Ford/Hawks plowhorse mode.<BR/><BR/>Maybe <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10926978706604468636" REL="nofollow">somebody</A> should do a book, an auteur reading of Schultz's work (TV included) to see what's underneath it all...? To paraphrase Reginald Lewis, why should white guys have all the auteur fun?Steven Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533736956366847765noreply@blogger.com