1975 - The Exploitation Films

1975 - The Exploitation Films

From Den of Cin by Devin Lucas & James Dufresne

December 15, 2025 · 3h 33m · Season 6 · Episode 75

About this episode

Devin and James explore the exploitation films of 1975, discussing various notable titles and their impact.

Devin & James are back in the Den for another look back at the year in cinema that was 1975, this time focusing on THE EXPLOITATION FILMS of 75! This episode is not for the easily offended. We start with the blaxploitation classic BUCKTOWN, starring Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Thalmus Rasulala. Then we pivot to the bizarre indie WELCOME HOME, BROTHER CHARLES, featuring a murder weapon that has to be seen to be believed. (Note: Devin accidentally titles this as "Welcome Back, Brother Charles" in the film's intro. Sorry folks.) Things don't get any more sane when we check out the notorious nazisploitation film, ILSA: SHE WOLF OF THE S. S. Following that grimness, we lighten the mood with one of our own favorites, THE SWITCHBLADE SISTERS, with its strange Shakespearean overtones. We then explore two nasty little movies that are just dying to be rediscovered, the relentless POOR PRETTY EDDIE and the weird split persona of THE LOVE BUTCHER. We end things with a quick trip to Italy for the Last House on the Left-inspired NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS. Follow us, if you dare, into the grimy grindhouses of 1975!

People in this episode

Hosts: Devin Lucas, James Dufresne

Topics covered

  • exploitation films
  • 1975 cinema
  • blaxploitation
  • nazisploitation
  • independent films
  • grindhouse

Keywords

  • exploitation films
  • 1975
  • grindhouse
  • blaxploitation
  • nazisploitation
  • film history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: BUCKTOWN, WELCOME HOME, BROTHER CHARLES, ILSA: SHE WOLF OF THE S. S., THE SWITCHBLADE SISTERS, POOR PRETTY EDDIE, THE LOVE BUTCHER, NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS

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