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Shaft (1971)

Shaft
Don't let your mouth get your ass in trouble.
—John Shaft
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Title Design: uncredited

Music: "Theme from Shaft" by Isaac Hayes
Rhythm: The Bar-Kays and Movement

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film

  • Styles

    1970s, editorial, live action, main title, opening scene, optical, type over scene
Shaft

  • Film Director

    Gordon Parks

  • Release Date

    July 2, 1971

  • Aspect Ratio

    1.85:1

  • Studios

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Shaft Productions Ltd.

  • Country

    USA

  • Language

    English

  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
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