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Donald Goines: The Godfather of Street Lit
Documentary
A feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of Donald Goines- "The Godfather of Ghetto Realism". A Detroit native and prolific novelist who in the 1970's wrote 16 novels in five years. Goines remains "America's #1 best-selling ...See moreA feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of Donald Goines- "The Godfather of Ghetto Realism". A Detroit native and prolific novelist who in the 1970's wrote 16 novels in five years. Goines remains "America's #1 best-selling black author" according to his publisher. His 50 year old unsolved murder only adds to the mystery of a man who was also a high school dropout, Korean War Vet, junkie, thief, pimp, and ex-con. Above all else, he has come to be a literary icon to incarcerated young men and women throughout the country, who if not for discovering Goines' novels, might not have ever learned to read. See less
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Craig Gore (co-director) | Detroit King Tape (co-director) | Dion Thelmas (co-director)
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Craig Gore
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Craig Gore (produced by) | Detroit King Tape (produced by)
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Dion Thelmas
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Updated Sep 26, 2025
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