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29 January 2011

Mandingo

When I was an undergrad I fulfilled my work study hours at the local public library. We were next door to the local community college and served as their satellite library as well.  One day this professor came in and put several videos on reserve for his class. I must admit I didn't pay much attention to his selection of materials until one day when this rather conservative looking lady came in and asked to see his reserve list. I pulled the box out from under the circ desk and was waiting for her to make her selection when she asked 'What is this movie?  I've never heard of it."


When I looked over and saw her selection I audibly gasped.  It was the 70s pop culture and late night tv classic Mandingo.  As a tv and classic movie fan I thought I ought to warn her about some of the more risque content.  I told her to wait until the kids went to bed before viewing and then sit down and enjoy the movie with a bowl of popcorn.  I didn't want to scare her off but you really haven't lived until you've seen Perry King (of that 80s classic private eye show Riptide) doing the full monty.