Mario Van Peebles on His Father’s Greatest Legacy: ‘He Put Black Power on the Screen for the First Time’
Four days after Melvin Van Peebles’ death, his son joined NYFF to salute his father’s iconic “Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song.”
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Melvin Van Peebles Dies: Iconic Filmmaker, Actor, and Novelist Was 89
In the coming days, Van Peebles’ work will be the subject of a NYFF anniversary screening, a Criterion Collection boxset, and more.
How ‘The Story of a Three-Day Pass’ Became the First Film to Show Black Power on Screen
As Melvin Van Peebles’ early work is restored and re-released for a new generation, Mario Van Peebles reflects on his father’s legacy.
Why Has Hollywood Still Not Given Pioneering Black Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux His Due?
Micheaux was one of the great trailblazers in film history, but the industry has yet to fully appreciate his legacy. Time to change that.
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This Week In Home Video: ‘Spectre,’ ‘Crimson Peak,’ and More
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