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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.
Sep 23, 2021 · Pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, dubbed the "godfather of black cinema", has died aged 89, with directors Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and Barry Jenkins leading the tributes.
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)- David Alan Grier, Craig Robinson, Melvin Van Peebles, and Kerry Washington in Peeples (2013)
- 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)
- Debra Winger and Melvin Van Peebles
Oct 1, 2021 · Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the 'Godfather' of Black cinema Van Peebles, who died Sept. 21, was best known for his 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He spoke with...
- Terry Gross
Sep 22, 2021 · Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was...
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.
Sep 22, 2021 · Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering African American auteur behind the 1970s films Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, has died. He was 89. Van Peebles, the father of...
