Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp 11 years old

The jungle creed says the strong must feed on any prey at hand ... I was branded a beast as I sat at the feast before I was a man.

'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.

Credits

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp Cast

Name Character
Snoop Dogg He was 41, now 52 years old as Himself
Ice-T He was 55, now 66 years old as Himself
Katt Williams He was 39, now 50 years old as Himself
Henry Rollins He was 52, now 63 years old as Himself
Bill Duke He was 70, now 81 years old as Himself
Chris Rock He was 48, now 59 years old as Himself
Quincy Jones He was 80, now 91 years old as Himself
The Bishop Don Magic Juan as Himself
Birdman He was 43, now 55 years old as Himself

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp Crew

Name Department
Jorge Hinojosa as Director. Directing
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp poster
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (11 years)

The jungle creed says the strong must feed on any prey at hand ... I was branded a beast as I sat at the feast before I was a man.

  • Release day: Saturday, September 08, 2012
  • Runtime: 89 minutes