Name the 1970s genre that capitalized on a previously untapped audience with low-budget genre pictures such as Coffy and Shaft.

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Blaxploitation films were low-budget genre pictures that aimed to capitalize on a previously untapped audience of African American viewers. Movies such as Coffy and Shaft featured black heroes and heroines taking on corrupt white establishments, and often included elements of violence, sex, and funk music.

Name the 1970s Genre That Capitalized on a Previously Untapped