Poster for the movie Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

2012 • 89 minutes
Documentary

'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.

Picture of Iceberg Slim

Iceberg Slim

Self (archive footage)

Picture of Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Self

Picture of Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Picture of Ice-T

Ice-T

Self

Picture of Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Self

Picture of Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Picture of Katt Williams

Katt Williams

Self

Picture of Bryan 'Birdman' Williams

Bryan 'Birdman' Williams

Self

Picture of Warren 'Slim' Williams

Warren 'Slim' Williams

Self

Picture of Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self

Picture of Bishop Don Magic Juan

Bishop Don Magic Juan

Self