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Melvin Van Peebles, Filmmaker Heralded as the Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

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Madison Bloom
Sep 22, 2021 | 5:59 PM
Melvin Van Peebles, Filmmaker Heralded as the Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89


The writer, director, and musician was known for his 1970s films such as Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and Watermelon Man