Wrong note
Re “Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008,” Aug. 11
I have to disagree with The Times’ repeated use of the term “blaxploitation” in describing Isaac Hayes’ Academy Award-winning song from the Gordon Parks movie “Shaft.” By using this term, you do Hayes a great disservice.
“Shaft” stands on its own as an action thriller. Certainly its makers didn’t set out to make a so-called blaxploitation movie -- those came later -- and I doubt Hayes set out to score such a film.
William Sottile
Palmdale
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