Pimps Up, Ho's Down
| Pimps Up, Ho's Down | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fredrik Gertten |
| Produced by | Brent Owens |
| Starring | Don "Magic" Juan, Ice-T, Mike Epps |
| Edited by | Eric Marciano |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes directors cut: 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pimps Up, Ho's Down is a 1998 television documentary about pimping in the United States as part of the HBO documentary anthology series America Undercover. The film features interviews with American pimps and explores the modern pimping lifestyle.[1][2] The film has received some controversy over some pimps using the documentary as an instructional video for their prostitutes,[3] and HBO paying pimps for rights to film their businesses and the Players Ball.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Bernadin, Marc. "VIDEO REVIEW Pimps Up, Ho's Down: The Director's Cut". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ "Peep show: Pimps, hoes, and player's balls (review)". Vibe. February 1999. p. 126. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (March 13, 2006). "Are Pimp Films Too Instructive?". TIME. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Busch, Anita. "Competing documentaries about pimps made movie news this week". EW. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.