Melvin Van Peebles, who started a cinematic revolution with 'Sweet Sweetback,' dies at 89
- September 22, 2021
A filmmaker, playwright and novelist, Melvin Van Peebles was an influence on generations of artists with audacious, rebellious movies such as “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” and “Watermelon Man”
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