Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the 'Godfather' of Black cinema

Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the 'Godfather' of Black cinema

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Van Peebles, who died Sept. 21, was best known for his 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He spoke with Fresh Air in 1990. His son Mario, also an actor/director, was interviewed in 2004.

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