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Putney Swope (1969)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Swope is the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm, and is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman of the board.
Style:
surreal, funny, mind bending, psychedelic, political, art film, parody, avant garde, clever, humorous ...
Plot:
advertising, satire, absurdism, business, midget, husband wife relationship, employer employee relationship, advertising agency, advertising executive, ceo, board of directors, racism, african american, surrealism, blaxploitation, gangsters, time travel, singer, helicopter, intrigue, bus, boss, transformation, marriage, exploitation ...
Time:
60s
Place:
africa, new york, usa, philadelphia
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Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
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Duration: 90 min.
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Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
Duration: 63 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
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Story:
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