"Jackie Brown capitalizes on the way that Black women are underestimated at every turn, while a range of white (and Black) men systematically and ludicrously trip over their own dicks."
This, of course, makes it similar to the many "blaxploitation" films Grier made in the 1970s, where her characters did very similar things. I expect that this was why film buff Tarantino decided to cast her as Jackie.
I'm curious if you've seen the Val Kilmer movie _The Saint_ which is not a very good movie but I remember being struck by several scenes which feel constructed as reflecting the female gaze, more or less.
"Jackie Brown capitalizes on the way that Black women are underestimated at every turn, while a range of white (and Black) men systematically and ludicrously trip over their own dicks."
This, of course, makes it similar to the many "blaxploitation" films Grier made in the 1970s, where her characters did very similar things. I expect that this was why film buff Tarantino decided to cast her as Jackie.
Oh of course.
gotta go watch these
Good point about _Out Of Sight_
I'm curious if you've seen the Val Kilmer movie _The Saint_ which is not a very good movie but I remember being struck by several scenes which feel constructed as reflecting the female gaze, more or less.