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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood

Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood

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Documentary   History
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
πŸ“† Date Released: 2022-03-16
⌚ Running Time: 53 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Sandra Nkake original image
Self - Narrator (voice)
Sandra Nkake
Melvin Van Peebles original image
Self
Melvin Van Peebles
Max Van Peebles original image
Self
Max Van Peebles
Marguerite Van Peebles original image
Self
Marguerite Van Peebles
Mike Sargent original image
Self
Mike Sargent
Mario Van Peebles original image
Self
Mario Van Peebles
Reginald Hudlin original image
Self
Reginald Hudlin
Sandra Rush original image
Self
Sandra Rush
Donna Dubrow original image
Self
Donna Dubrow
Bill Duke original image
Self
Bill Duke
Philip Hart original image
Self
Philip Hart
Mandela Van Peebles original image
Self
Mandela Van Peebles

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