Melvin Van Peebles
Born: 1932-08-21
Melvin Van Peebles (August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was a multifaceted American talent known for his impactful contributions as an actor, director, writer, and composer. He made his cinematic debut with The Story of a Three-Day Pass in 1967, a film adapted from his own French-language novel,...
Movies
The Hebrew Hammer
American Swing
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Redemption Road
Peeples
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Posse (1993)
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Sunlight
Riot (1997)
Calm at Sunset
True Identity
Terminal Velocity
O.C. and Stiggs
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Armed
Fist of the North Star (1995)
Wattstax
Jaws: The Revenge
The Shining