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Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. He worked as an active filmmaker into the early 2020s. His feature film debut, The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967), was based on his own French-language novel La Permission and was shot in France, as it was ...
IMDb profile of Melvin Van Peebles, a pioneer of blaxploitation cinema and a multifaceted artist. See his biography, filmography, awards, photos, videos and more.
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Melvin Van Peebles in Charlie Rose (1991)- Mario Van Peebles and Melvin Van Peebles in Baadasssss! (2003)
- Kim Fields, Mario Van Peebles, and Melvin Van Peebles in Living Single (1993)
- Melvin Van Peebles at an event for Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Melvin Van Peebles at an event for Peeples (2013)
Sep 22, 2021 · Melvin Van Peebles, the filmmaker praised as the godfather of modern Black cinema and a trailblazer in American independent movies, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 89. His...
Sep 23, 2021 · Melvin Van Peebles: 'Godfather of black cinema' dies at 89. 23 September 2021. Getty Images. Pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, dubbed the "godfather of black cinema", has died...
Oct 1, 2021 · October 1, 20211:30 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 26-Minute Listen. Playlist. Van Peebles, who died Sept. 21, was best known for his 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He...
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Sep 23, 2021 · The filmmaker, playwright and musician was known for his groundbreaking film \"Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song\" and his influence on the \"blaxploitation\" genre. He also wrote books, plays, musicals and a financial guide, and became a successful options trader.
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Dec 22, 2021 · Melvin Van Peebles made uncompromising films — most famously the “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” from 1971, which speared boldly into the social and racial fissures of the day — and...
