Ganja & Hess

Directed by Bill Gunn

The only American film selected for Critics Week at Cannes in 1973, Ganja & Hess is a genuine one-off. Made at a time when Blaxploitation was in vogue, the writer, novelist, actor and director Bill Gunn produced a Trojan horse of a movie. Made using the codes of the vampire genre, Gunn’s highly stylized film smuggles in politically charged themes of black sexuality, religion, and addiction under the guise of a horror movie.

 

Duration:
110 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
USA

Year of production:
1973