Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood (2022)
In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story of the making of a seminal movie that initiated the Blaxploitation movement, a short-lived but highly influential sub-genre in the years that followed.
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Sandra Nkake
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Melvin Van Peebles
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Max Van Peebles
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Marguerite Van Peebles
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Mike Sargent
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Mario Van Peebles
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Reginald Hudlin
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Sandra Rush
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Donna Dubrow
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Bill Duke
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Philip Hart
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Mandela Van Peebles
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FAQ about Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
What is Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood about?
In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story of the making of a seminal movie that initiated the Blaxploitation movement, a short-lived but highly influential sub-genre in the…
When was Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood released?
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood was released in 2022.
What genres does Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood belong to?
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood is categorised as Documentary, History.
Who stars in Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood?
The cast of Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood includes Sandra Nkake, Melvin Van Peebles, Max Van Peebles, Marguerite Van Peebles, Mike Sargent.