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Oakland News Now –Penitentiary (1979): Jamaa Fanaka’s Cult Classic | BlackTreeTV Feature
– video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the video’s upper left hand corner. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video-blog content.Closing out our Saturday Night Features, BlackTreeTV proudly presents the cult classic Penitentiary (1979), written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. This gripping and gritty film is a standout in the blaxploitation era, combining action, drama, and social commentary in a way that has made it a timeless favorite for fans of independent cinema. Penitentiary follows Martel “Too Sweet” Gordone (played by Leon Isaac Kennedy), a young man wrongfully imprisoned after a bar fight turns deadly. Inside the brutal world of prison, Too Sweet discovers his talent for boxing, using it as a way to survive the violent environment and earn his freedom. The film explores themes of justice, resilience, and self-discovery, while offering raw and unflinching depictions of life behind bars. Jamaa Fanaka’s direction brings a unique energy and authenticity to this film, solidifying it as a cornerstone of Black cinema. With its blend of action-packed sequences and heartfelt drama, Penitentiary continues to resonate with audiences, inspiring a legacy of sequels and cult fandom. Thank you for joining us for this unforgettable feature! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and support youtube.com/blacktreemedia for more iconic films and exclusive interviews every week. 📱 Subscribe now: youtube.com/blacktreemedia 🎥 Catch more classic films and cult favorites on BlackTreeTV! You can now become a member of this channel to get access to exclusive perks, including behind-the-scenes content and early access to videos! If you’ve been a longtime fan of this channel, then this is your chance to show your support and get even closer to the action. Join the channel today at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvnMsLnyQZscrq-fOckiiw/join BlackTree TV is your premier destination for the best in entertainment, culture, and lifestyle content. With a focus on in-depth interviews, exclusive coverage, and a dedication to showcasing diverse voices and stories, BlackTree TV brings you closer to the icons and influencers shaping our world. From the red carpet to behind-the-scenes, BlackTree TV provides an insider’s view into the magic of movies, music, fashion, and more. For more exclusive content, interviews, and in-depth coverage, subscribe to our channel and follow us on our journey to celebrate the art of storytelling. Copyright © BlackTree Enterprises Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of BlackTree Enterprises Inc. For License inquiry please email [email protected]. Https://www.youtube.com/blacktreemedia?sub_confirmation=1
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Note from Zennie62Media and OaklandNewsNow.com : this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. mobile media video-blogging system network that was launched June 2018. This is a major part of Zennie62Media , Inc.’s new and innovative approach to the production of news media. What we call “The Third Wave of Media”. The uploaded video is from a YouTube channel. When the YouTube video channel for BlackTree TV uploads a video it is automatically uploaded to and formatted automatically at the Oakland News Now site and Zennie62-created and owned social media pages. The overall objective here, on top of our is smartphone-enabled, real-time, on the scene reporting of news, interviews, observations, and happenings anywhere in the World and within seconds and not hours – is the use of the existing YouTube social graph on any subject in the World. Now, news is reported with a smartphone and also by promoting current content on YouTube: no heavy and expensive cameras or even a laptop are necessary, or having a camera crew to shoot what is already on YouTube. The secondary objective is faster, and very inexpensive media content news production and distribution. We have found there is a disconnect between post length and time to product and revenue generated. With this, the problem is far less, though by no means solved. Zennie62Media is constantly working to improve the system network coding and seeks interested content and media technology partners.