John Shaft
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John Shaft is a tough, streetwise New York City detective and iconic blaxploitation hero known for his cool demeanor and relentless pursuit of justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Shaft canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blaxploitation hero
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detective ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| alignment | heroic ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Isaac Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedSong | Theme from Shaft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cool demeanor
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relentless pursuit of justice ⓘ streetwise ⓘ tough ⓘ |
| cityOfOperation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalResidence | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Ernest Tidyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | icon of 1970s African American cinema ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Shaft franchise ⓘ |
| filmSeries | Shaft film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Shaft (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
blaxploitation
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crime fiction ⓘ |
| hairStyle | Afro (in early films) ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
John Shaft II
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John Shaft Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | detective fiction ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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novel ⓘ television series ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the first major African American action heroes in mainstream cinema ⓘ |
| notableTrait | independence from both criminals and authorities ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Shaft (1971 film)
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Shaft in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaft’s Big Score! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
investigator
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private detective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Jessie T. Usher
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Richard Roundtree NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel L. Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| setting |
Harlem
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Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionSeries | Shaft (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wardrobe | leather coat ⓘ |
| weaponOfChoice | handgun ⓘ |
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