July 2, 1971 –
Gordon Parks’ classic crime-drama Shaft, starring Richard Roundtree, premiered on this date.
Much of the action centers around 125th Street in Harlem. The exterior of Shaft’s apartment was at 55 Jane Street, in Greenwich Village, across the street from the (real) No Name Bar at 621 Hudson Street. The bar later became a deli.
The Haus of Dcaligari 