Panther (film)


Panther is a 1995 cinematic adaptation of Melvin Van Peebles's novel Panther, produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles. The drama film portrays the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, tracing the organization from its founding through its decline in a compressed timeframe. It was the first narrative feature-film to depict the Black Panther Party.

Plot summary

In this semi-fictionalized account of the origins of the Black Panthers, Vietnam vet Judge returns to his hometown of Oakland to find it beset by violence and police discrimination against African-Americans. Judge's friend Cy tells him about a vigilante group that's organizing against the police and introduces him to its leaders, Bobby and Huey. Judge joins the movement but is soon beset by police pressure to inform against Huey.

Cast

A soundtrack for the film containing R&B and hip hop music was released on May 2, 1995 by Mercury Records. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified gold on July 25, 1995. Featured on the soundtrack was the single "Freedom ", a collaboration among more than 60 female R&B singers and rappers that peaked at 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Three singles made it to the Billboard charts, "Head Nod" by Hodge, "The Points", a collaboration between 12 of hip-hop's most popular artists and groups, and "Freedom ", a collaboration between over 60 female R&B singers and rappers.
  1. "Freedom " - 4:47
  2. : Aaliyah, Felicia Adams, May May Ali, Amel Larrieux, Az-Iz, Blackgirl, Mary J. Blige, Tanya Blount, Brownstone, Casserine, Changing Faces, Coko, Tyler Collins, N'Dea Davenport, E.V.E., Emage, En Vogue, Eshe & Laurneá, Female, For Real, Penny Ford, Lalah Hathaway, Jade, Jamecia, Jazzyfatnastees, Queen Latifah, Billy Lawrence, Joi, Brigette McWilliams, Milira, Miss Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Monica, Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Natasha, Pebbles, Pure Soul, Raja-Nee, Brenda Russell, SWV, Chantay Savage, Sonja Marie, Tracie Spencer, Sweet Sable, TLC, Terri & Monica, Vybe, Crystal Waters, Caron Wheeler, Karyn White, Vanessa Williams, Xscape, Y?N-Vee, Zhané
  3. "Express Yourself" - 3:48
  4. "We'll Meet Again" - 4:43
  5. "Black People" - 4:11
  6. "Let's Straighten It Out" - 4:05
  7. "The Points" - 4:54
  8. : Big Mike, Biggie Smalls, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Buckshot, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, Digable Planets, Heltah Skeltah, Ill Al Skratch, Jamal, Menace Clan & Redman
  9. "Slick Partner" - 2:46
  10. "Stand " - 4:35
  11. "The World Is a Ghetto" - 4:32
  12. "If I Were Your Woman"
  13. "We Shall Not Be Moved" - 4:49
  14. "A Natural Woman " - 3:48
  15. "Freedom" - 4:49
  16. : MC Lyte, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nefertiti, Patra, Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa, Left Eye of TLC, Da 5 Footaz, & Yo-Yo
  17. "Head Nod" - 3:33
  18. "Stand!" - 4:28
  19. "Don't Give Me No Broccoli and Tell Me It's Green's" - 6:17
  20. "The Star-Spangled Banner" - 3:12
  21. "The Ultimate Sacrifice" - 3:15

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