SCOTT JOPLIN (1977) | BILLY DEE WILLIAMS BLACKTREE MEDIA SATURDAY MOVIE SHOWCASE Before jazz transformed American music, there was Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime. Billy Dee Williams stars in this 1977 biographical drama about the legendary Black composer who helped revolutionize American music with classics including Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, the film follows Joplin’s journey from playing piano in saloons to becoming one of America’s most influential composers, while confronting racism, personal tragedy, and the struggle to have his music recognized as serious art. Featuring: Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Godfrey Cambridge, Eubie Blake, Mabel King, Taj Mahal and Art Carney. 🎬 Year: 1977 | Rating: PG | Runtime: 96 minutes Joplin’s influence extended far beyond ragtime, helping shape the musical traditions that followed. In 1976, he received a posthumous Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his contributions to American music. Discover the extraordinary story behind the music and one of Billy Dee Williams’ lesser-known performances. 🎬 Watch more classic movies and television streaming 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔

Starring Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery

UNCLE TOM'S CABIN (1977) | A CONTROVERSIAL SLAVERY-ERA DRAMA BlackTree Media presents Uncle Tom's Cabin, the 1977 historical drama starring John Kitzmiller, Herbert Lom and Olive Moorefield, based on Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark 1852 novel. Set in the American South before the Civil War, the film follows Uncle Tom (John Kitzmiller), an enslaved man whose faith, dignity and humanity are tested under the brutal plantation owner Simon Legree (Herbert Lom). As enslaved families confront separation, violence and oppression, the story explores the cruelty of slavery and the struggle for freedom. Originally filmed in the 1960s, this controversial 1977 version was reedited with additional scenes by exploitation filmmaker Al Adamson, giving the classic story a more sensational presentation. Released the same year as the groundbreaking television miniseries Roots, the film offers a revealing look at how Hollywood portrayed American slavery during the 1970s. 🎬 Year: 1977 | Rating: R | Runtime: 90 minutes ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: Contains disturbing depictions of slavery, racial violence and mature subject matter. 📺 Watch classic movies and television 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔

Starring John Kitzmiller, Herbert Lom, Olive Moorefield

MEAN MOTHER (1974) | A GRITTY BLAXPLOITATION ACTION CLASSIC BlackTree Media presents Mean Mother, a 1974 action-packed crime drama starring Dobie Gray, Dennis Safren, Luciana Paluzzi and Albert Cole. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the film follows two American soldiers whose lives take an unexpected turn after they become involved in criminal activities overseas. Years later, their paths cross again in Europe, where smuggling, betrayal and dangerous underworld connections pull them into a violent struggle for survival. Directed by Al Adamson and León Klimovsky, Mean Mother blends Vietnam-era drama, international crime and the gritty action style of 1970s exploitation cinema. Dobie Gray, best remembered for his hit songs The “In” Crowd and Drift Away, takes on a leading dramatic role in this unusual entry in the blaxploitation era. 🎬 Year: 1974 | Rating: Not Rated | Runtime: Approximately 88 minutes Rediscover a lesser-known piece of 1970s Black cinema featuring a celebrated soul singer in an unexpected action role. 📺 Watch classic movies and television 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔

Starring Dobie Gray, Dennis Safren, Luciana Paluzzi

BLACK HEAT (1976) | TIMOTHY BROWN'S BLAXPLOITATION ACTION CLASSIC BlackTree Media presents Black Heat, a gritty 1976 crime thriller starring Timothy Brown, Russ Tamblyn, Jana Bellan, Geoffrey Land and Tanya Boyd. Set in Las Vegas, the film follows Kicks Carter (Timothy Brown), a streetwise law enforcement agent determined to bring down a criminal organization operating out of an upscale hotel. Led by the ruthless Ziggy (Russ Tamblyn), the syndicate is involved in gunrunning, drug trafficking, loan-sharking and prostitution. As Carter closes in, a determined television reporter complicates his investigation. Directed by Al Adamson, Black Heat delivers the gunfights, dangerous criminals and tough-talking heroics that defined 1970s exploitation cinema. Timothy Brown, a former professional football player who also appeared in M*A*S*H, leads the action, while Tanya Boyd plays reporter Stephanie Adams. 🎬 Year: 1976 | Rating: R | Runtime: 94 minutes Rediscover this lesser-known entry in the blaxploitation era, packed with vintage action and Las Vegas underworld intrigue. ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: Violence, sexual content and mature themes. 📺 Watch classic movies and television 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔

Starring Jason Mitchell, NLE Choppa, DreamDoll

SLAUGHTER (1972) | JIM BROWN'S BLAXPLOITATION ACTION CLASSIC BlackTree Media presents Slaughter, the explosive 1972 action thriller starring legendary NFL running back turned Hollywood action star Jim Brown, alongside Stella Stevens, Rip Torn, Cameron Mitchell, Don Gordon and Marlene Clark. When his parents are murdered in a Mafia car bombing, former Green Beret Slaughter (Jim Brown) sets out on a relentless mission for revenge. His pursuit of the killers leads to a dangerous deal with federal authorities and a deadly confrontation with an international crime syndicate. Directed by Jack Starrett, Slaughter helped establish Jim Brown as one of the defining action heroes of the blaxploitation era. The film also features a memorable theme song performed by legendary musician Billy Preston and spawned the 1973 sequel Slaughter's Big Rip-Off. 🎬 Year: 1972 | Rating: R | Runtime: 92 minutes 🔥 Before today's action superstars, Jim Brown was delivering his own brand of justice on the big screen! ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: Violence, strong language and mature themes. 📺 Watch classic movies and television 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔