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| Melvin Van Peebles Biography |
Melvin Van Peebles is often referred to as “The Godfather of Modern Black Cinema” because of his pioneering directorial work. He became famous for his controversial film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Cinema” which was a phenomenal commercial success in the African-American community. This film is credited with opening the doors that led to the explosive creation of 1970s blaxploitation films.
Considered a renaissance man, Melvin Van Peebles has written many books, Broadway plays and songs. One his first books was made into a movie named, “The Story of a Three Day Pass.” This was the first movie that Melvin Van Peebles ever directed.
Melvin Van Peebles is also considered one of the forerunners of rap music. He wrote the musical scores for a number of his films (i.e. The Story of a Three Day Pass, Sweet Sweetback’s and The Watermelon Man) and has released several albums that combine rap with jazz and funk. |
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Melvin Van Peebles Movies (Director)
This is a list of movies that Melvin Van Peebles directed. If the film is available on DVD or VHS, a link to a page with purchase details will be next to it. |
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2003 |
The Real Deal |
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2000 |
Le Conte du ventre plein aka Bellyful |
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1996 |
Gang in Blue |
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1996 |
Tales of Erotica (segment “Vroom Vroom Vroom) |
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1995 |
Vrooom Vroom Vroom |
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1989 |
Identity Crisis |
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1973 |
Don’t Play Us Cheap |
Amazon.com |
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1971 |
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song |
Amazon.com |
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1970 |
Watermelon Man |
Amazon.com |
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1968 |
The Story of a Three-Day Pass aka La Permission |
Amazon.com |
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1957 |
Sunlight |
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1957 |
Three Pickup Men for Herrick |
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Melvin Van Peebles Movies (Actor)
This is a list of movies that Melvin Van Peebles acted in. Films that are currently available for sale have links next to them that will take you to a page with purchase details.
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2007 |
Blackout |
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2006 |
Hard Luck |
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2003 |
Baltimore |
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The Hebrew Hammer |
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2000 |
Antilles sure Seine |
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1999 |
Smut |
Amazon.com |
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1999 |
Time of Her Time |
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1998 |
Love Kills |
Amazon.com |
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1997 |
The Shining |
Amazon.com |
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| 1997 |
Riot |
Amazon.com |
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1996 |
Gang in Blue |
Amazon.com |
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1996 |
Calm at Sunset |
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1995 |
Fist of the North Star |
Amazon.com |
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1995 |
Panther |
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1994 |
Terminal Velocity |
Amazon.com |
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1993 |
Posse |
Amazon.com |
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1992 |
Boomerang |
Amazon.com |
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1991 |
True Identity |
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1989 |
Identity Crisis |
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1987 |
Taking Care of Terrific |
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1987 |
Jaws: The Revenge |
Amazon.com |
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1986 |
America |
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1985 |
O.C. and Stiggs |
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1981 |
The Sophisticated Gents |
Amazon.com |
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1971 |
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song |
Amazon.com |
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1970 |
Watermelon Man (uncredited) |
Amazon.com |
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| Melvin Van Peebles Documentaries |
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| 2005 |
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) |
Amazon.com |
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| 1998 |
Melvin Van Peebles Classified X |
Amazon.com |
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| 1973 |
Baadasssss Cinema..A Bold Look at '70s Blaxploitation Films |
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| Melvin Van Peebles Books |
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| 2000 |
Black Genius: African American Solutions to African American Problems
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Amazon.com |
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| 1995 |
Panther: A Pictorial History of the Black Panthers and the Story Behind the Film
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Amazon.com |
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| 1986 |
Bold Money: A New Way to Play the Options Market 
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Amazon.com |
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| 1976 |
 The True American: A Folk Fable
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Amazon.com |
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| 1973 |
Ain't Supposed to Dia a Natural Death
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Amazon.com |
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| 1957 |
The Big Heart
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| Melvin Van Peebles Albums |
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| 1999 |
Sweetback's Baadasssss Song/ Don't Play Us Cheap
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Amazon.com |
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| 1995 |
 Ghetto Gothic
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| 1974 |
What The...You Mean I Can't Sing?
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Amazon.com |
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| 1972 |
Wattstax
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