Melvin Van Peebles, whose low-budget 1971 phenomenon, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” — an X-rated film about a Black ...

Melvin Van Peebles discusses his career with his son ... vindicated when Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song became one of the most successful films of 1971, grossing over $15 million. As director, ...

The pioneering director of New Jack City and Posse discusses his unusual childhood, his relationship with Hollywood decision-makers, and why his director father Melvin doesn’t have a star on the Walk ...

Melvin Van Peebles discusses his career with his son ... vindicated when Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song became one of the most successful films of 1971, grossing over $15 million. As director, ...