Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a PimpJuly 2, 2015

This star-studded documentary examines the tumultuous true life story of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of seven groundbreaking books. This larger-than-life character is considered responsible for the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail. Features interviews with iconic actors, filmmakers and musicians who were influenced by Iceberg’s trailblazing style and passion. (From the US) (Documentary) M

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp was broadcast on SBS 2 at Thursday 2 July 2015, 15:05.