Derrick Avery, who gained fame in movies and on television as “Pimp Snooky,” was sentenced to 20 years in a Milwaukee prison. In the 1999 documentary “Pimps Up, Ho's Down,” Avery expounds on his technique for managing prostitutes and his lifestyle in general, ending one interview by saying “let me pimp, or let me die” before flashing a Cheshire smile.

Year: 2000
Runtime: 92 min.