Melvin Van Peebles discusses his career with his son, director and actor Mario Van Peebles, including starting to direct in France, his award-winning film The Story of a Three Day Pass, and kicking ...

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the earliest and most influential creators in the genre and is remembered as the "Godfather of Black Cinema." He passed away on Tuesday, September 21, at the age of 89.

Melvin Van Peebles is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer. He is most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded ...

Van Peebles is currently writing a musical stage tribute to his father Melvin Van Peebles, to be performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center later this year. “America’s tumultuous cultural ...

Mario Van Peebles (Michael Rhoades)Josh Brolin (Keith DeBruler)Cynda Williams (Anita Boyard)J.T. Walsh (Lt. William Eyler)Stephen Lang (Moose Tavola)Sean McCann (Clute Mirkovich)Melvin Van Peebles ...

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films which include Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song In this documentary the ...

But it’s his work in cinema that truly broke barriers ... Elvis Mitchell and Melvin Van Peebles. Is How to Eat Your ...

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