Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles - , Writer, Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Producer, Novel, Book, Editor known for his work in such projects: «Jaws: The Revenge» (1987), «Wattstax» (1973), «Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song» (1971), «Terminal Velocity» (1994), «Last Action Hero» (1993),

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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.

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