Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.
Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.

American Genre Film Archive

Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Let's get w-i-i-ild! SUPER SOUL BROTHER AND THE FILMS OF RENE MARTINEZ, JR. collects the anti-dimensional filmography of enigmatic, Miami-based DIY filmmaker Martinez for the first time on home video. In SUPER SOUL BROTHER (1978), naive wino Steve ("Wildman" Steve Gallon, PETEY WHEATSTRAW) is injected with a serum that gives him superhuman strength, a catch phrase ("I'm w-i-i-ild!"), and a quest to battle the mad scientists and crooks who made it all possible. THE GUY FROM HARLEM (1977) finds gritty private investigator Al Connors (Loye Hawkins) locked in mortal combat with crime kingpin Big Daddy in an explosion of cocaine, kung-fu, and funk jams. Finally, ROAD OF DEATH (1973) follows local rockers the Joe Banana Band and friends (including Carol Conners and Jack Birch, future parents of Thora "GHOST WORLD" Birch) as they seek revenge against a biker gang for their hideous crimes—complete with a shocking climax that predicts the final scene in Quentin Tarantino's DEATH PROOF. Only in Florida.

directed by: Rene Martinez, Jr.
starring: “Wildman” Steve Gallon
1973-1978 / 234 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • SUPER SOUL BROTHER (1978, 74 mins): Preserved from AGFA's 35mm theatrical print, the only known elements in existence
  • THE GUY FROM HARLEM (1977, 90 mins): Preserved from AGFA's 35mm theatrical print
  • ROAD OF DEATH (1973, 70 mins): Preserved from Something Weird's35mm theatrical print, the only known elements in existence
  • Photo gallery
  • W-i-i-ild 35mm trailer reel from the AGFA vaults
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.6455026 / 5 from 189 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition Blu-ray collection of Rene Martinez Jr.'s films, including 'Super Soul Brother' and 'The Guy from Harlem', is highly recommended by customers for its excellent transfer quality, fantastic collection of low-budget movies, and engaging titles. While opinions on the movies themselves are mixed, the overall release is praised for its upgrade and outstanding visual presentation.

Summary topics

  • AGFA Collection (8%): Customers appreciated the AGFA collection as it is one of the best ones they have released.
  • Super Soul Brother (8%): Customers keep praising Super Soul Brother for being fun and well-received by the majority of the reviews.
  • Overall Release (18%): Based on a significant number of customers, the general consensus is that this release is excellent and highly recommended.
  • Transfer Quality (7%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the transfer, stating that it looks great and outstanding, with high standards.
  • Film Collection (14%): Customers expressed appreciation for the fantastic and fun collection of low budget movies by Rene Martinez Jr.

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Review highlights

  • "I really love the awesome title and IMHO this collection is a headliner in the genre!" — Paul K.
  • "Three awesome and super cool movies here, top value for money and one of the best blaxploitation collections ever!" — Jakob P.
  • "This is a really nice little release, three eclectic films and not much more all on one disc." — Ben M.

Reviews

SKU: AGFA-059 SLIP

""Supersoul Brother" was one of the first DVD release by AGFA back then, still branded as a VS release, before AGFA became a partner label (or the idea of partner labels were even a thing). It's a super funny, goofy low budget Blaxploitation crime comedy. “Wildman” Steve Gallon is hilarious. Look out for his special, deadly "weapon"! The DVD still looks pretty good, but now we have this wonderful new HD release of it and AGFA packed two more movies with it by the same director. The other two are a lot of fun as well, but don't compare to SSB. The transfers are proper Grindhouse, from 35mm prints and alook super crisp and perfect for this type of movies. Sadly there are no special features besides trailers and a gallery. I would have loved to see new interviews with cast or crew or a visual essay by an expert on Blaxploitation cinema or Chris Poggialli for example."

— Dominik F. (5/5)

Worth it just for Supersoul Brother

"AGFA continues to prove their among the best in the business with this release, propping up three movies almost nobody would go to bat for despite being charming in their own right. I'm particularly a fan of Supersoul Brother, a very funny movie made to showcase the talents of Wildman Steve Gallon. Each movie's print was rough but thankfully not too restored so the thick visual textures remained. I wish there were extra features for these movies but it's a miracle they got a release this good to begin with."

— Tyler K. (5/5)

Supersoul brother

"Super Soul Brother is a lively and energetic blaxploitation comedy that delivers plenty of funky ’70s charm. Its charismatic performances, playful humor, and groovy soundtrack give the film an infectious personality. It’s a wonderfully entertaining cult oddity that embraces its outrageous premise and lets the good times roll."

— Jeffrey W. (5/5)

Supersoul

"Looking forward to watching these. Always have a great time with Blaxploitation movies. Very nice release with a nice slipcover."

— Matthew F. (5/5)

Deep Cut Regional Fun

"A great oddball collection with exactly the kind of regional, rough-around-the-edges charm that makes these releases so fun. Supersoul Brother is wild, loose, and full of personality, and the Rene Martinez Jr. extras make the whole set feel like a real deep-cut discovery. Nicely packaged and a blast to dig through."

— Danny W. (5/5)

Crazy low budget Blaxsploitation

"Crazy low budget regional Blaxsploitation covers it well. Cool slip too. Not a bad collection of random low budget movies. Unique is about the only word to describe them."

— Shawn P. (5/5)

Fun triple feature feast from

"Fun triple feature feast from the folks from AGFA. Missed out on this during it's original run and made sure to pick it up after seeing snippets from Supersoul Brother. All three films are great in their own way but the main feature takes the cake. The extras are also a nice deep dive into the genre of blaxploitation."

— Cody B. (4/5)

Supersoul Brother & The Films of Rene Martinez Jr.

"Great collection of three rare, low-budget, black exploitation films by Rene Martinez Jr that will pair well with Rudy Ray Moore's Dolomite series and features the A+ restoration and packaging that you expect from an AGFA release. For me, the slipcase was worth a little extra."

— Benjamin L. (5/5)

Supersoul Brother. It ain't Fellini, but it's entertaining.

"While these films aren't exactly diamonds in the rough, AGFA always has a certain flavor to what they put out, so if you like the other AGFA releases, this is right up your alley. As always, a solid package, slipcover, and a restoration from the "best that we could find" elements."

— Ryan K. (5/5)

AGFA blacksploitation comedy

"Hilarious low budget blacksploitation comedy from AGFA. So bad it's good. Fair warning, they couldn't print the real name of the main movie for reasons that will be obvious when you see it. Regardless, a lot of fun"

— Adam R. (3/5)

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