Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
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.
About Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood (2022)
Released in 2022, Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood is a documentary and history film from 13 Prods (France). It was directed by Catherine Bernstein and Martine Delumeau. The cast is led by Sandra Nkake, Melvin Van Peebles, Max Van Peebles, Marguerite Van Peebles and Mike Sargent. With a runtime of 53m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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