The Plot ThickensHere Comes Pam
Welcome to The Plot Thickens, a documentary podcast about the movies and the people who make them. Our fourth season is Here Comes Pam, the story of Pam Grier as only she can tell it.
Where to Watch The Plot Thickens • Here Comes Pam
2 Episodes
- The Black WestA1
The Black WestGrowing up in Colorado, young Pam Grier endures racism and trauma, but finds solace in horses and the beautiful countryside. As a teen, she visits Los Angeles for the first time, and gets caught in the middle of the historic Watts Rebellion. But after winning a beauty pageant, she meets a Hollywood agent who encourages her to give L.A. a second chance. - I'm Not From HereA2
I'm Not From HereNewly arrived in Los Angeles, Pam learns underground filmmaking at UCLA and sings backup for some of the biggest musical acts of the 60s. She also has her first serious romance, with a towering basketball phenom named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then, a chance audition for a low-budget movie leads to Pam’s first opportunity in front of the camera, as an actor.