Melvin Van Peebles, icon of Black cinema, dead at 89
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Melvin was known for directing productions such as the 1971 indie classic “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” “The Story of a Three-Day Pass,” “Watermelon Man” and “Don’t Play Us Cheap.”
Melvin was known for directing productions such as the 1971 indie classic "Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song," "The Story of a Three-Day Pass," "Watermelon Man" and "Don’t Play Us Cheap."
"Sweet Sweetback" is going to be played at the New York Film Festival later this week for its 50th anniversary.
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