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18 hours ago · The usual challenge remains, as not everyone is Melvin Van Peebles or Spike Lee: like any counterculture or discordant phenomenon, black cinema, whether in its more ambiguous forms (blaxploitation) or its more refined ones (think of Sidney Poitier and his role in Hollywood as “the avatar of white American glamour fantasies” [Marco Tassinari ...
2 days ago · DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey, in for Terry Gross. We're going to start today's show by remembering Melvin Van Peebles. He died last week at age 89. His death was announced by his son, actor and direct...
Jun 26, 2024 · When it comes to songs that carry profound meaning and touch the hearts of many, “Mother’s Prayer” by Melvin Van Peebles stands out. Released in 1974 as part of his album “As Serious as a Heart-Attack,” this R&B and spoken word track has resonated with listeners for decades.
Jun 19, 2024 · Director, writer, composer, actor, and one-man creative revolutionary Melvin Van Peebles jolted American independent cinema to new life with his explosive stylistic energy and unfiltered expression of Black consciousness.
Jun 14, 2024 · He had been discussing making a movie about his own life with filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles. He was well aware of the power of the silver screen and understood the intrinsic relationship...
Jun 13, 2024 · Disgust over the lack of realistic onscreen portrayals of Black people led Van Peebles to make movies—on his terms.
Jun 13, 2024 · From Melvin Van Peebles–a former muni gripman to Mario Van Peebles to now Mandela Van Peebles—Three generations of Cinematography affirming the African Diaspora in the U.S. and worldwide.
