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Melvin Van Peebles

Acting
Known For

89 Years Old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Melvin "Block" Van Peebles (August 21, 1932 - September 21, 2021) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer. He was most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded a new era of African American focused films. He was the father of actor and director Mario Van Peebles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melvin Van Peebles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA on 21st August 1932

Died

21st September 2021

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Terminal Velocity
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
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The Black List: Volume Two
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BaadAsssss Cinema
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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
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Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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Directors on Directing
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The Real Deal: What It Is
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