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    The Spook Who Sat By The Door An Ivan Dixon Film (1973)

    Xenon

    Super-rare black action film supposedly banned by the CIA for many years. A cult classic, listed as one of the 50 most influential black films ever.

    This is a seriously hyper-surreal story of how an African-American 'infiltrates' the CIA's elite espionage programme with his own agenda to bring about revolution in the inner-cities of America.

    "One of the most important Black films ever made" Tim Reid.

    The near-legendary soundtrack is by Herbie Hancock in his most tripped-out funky Headhunters phase. Director Ivan Dixon had started as an actor in 'Nothing But a Man' - another great film (Malcolm X's favourite film, music from Motown) in the 1960s and had just directed Trouble Man (music by Marvin Gaye). Three years after The Spook he made the blockbuster 'Car Wash' - also a wicked film!

    This film is NTSC - you need to play on your computer or have a region-free DVD player

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