Robert Rodriguez Directs Kobe Bryant in 'The Black Mamba'
Matt Ho — January 25, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: popwatch.ew & highsnobiety
With Lebron James venturing into the cartoon business, Kobe Bryant is hopping into film as 'The Black Mamba.' Robert Rodriguez is the man behind this movie named after Bryant's nickname. The trailer shows Bryant battling it out on court and encountering familiar faces such as Danny Trejo and Bruce Willis. The trailer has an awesome grind-house/blaxploitation vibe to it with an awesome voice-over that's bound to make this movie fun.
The Black Mamba will be an eight minute short film set to debut during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
The Black Mamba will be an eight minute short film set to debut during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
Trend Themes
1. Athlete-focused Film Projects - Opportunity for more athletes to venture into the film and entertainment space, creating unique stories and collaborating with well-known filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez, to reach new audiences and build personal brands.
2. Sports and Entertainment Collaborations - Opportunity for sports organizations like NBA to collaborate with well-known filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez to create engaging content that crosses the boundaries of sports and entertainment.
3. Blaxploitation Film Resurgence - Opportunity for a resurgence of blaxploitation-style films, particularly with the popularity of grind-house style and retro aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Sports - Opportunity for sports organizations like NBA to collaborate with well-known filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez to create engaging content that crosses the boundaries of sports and entertainment.
2. Entertainment - Opportunity for more athletes to venture into the film and entertainment space, creating unique stories and collaborating with well-known filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez, to reach new audiences and build personal brands.
3. Film - Opportunity for a resurgence of blaxploitation-style films, particularly with the popularity of grind-house style and retro aesthetics.
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