MC Spotlight: Melvin Van Peebles
I was checking out this documentary, and I wanted to do a post on Filmmaker, Actor, Activist, and overall cool -- old skool -- Chicago bred Melvin Van Peebles, but then I saw this great article already written. So, I figured...hey, why reinvent the wheel when this one rolls so smooth; thanks, Biluxi. I Just feel there is not enough said about elders like Mr. Van Peebles. Anyway, just check out his hat and glasses; this brother has serious style. Peace~
*Check out more about Mr. Melvin Van Peebles @ Melvin Van Peebles.org.
Comments
Great article!
i think enough isn't said about Mr. Van Peebles. Sweet Sweetback pretty much kicked off an era of Black cinema & the Blaxplotation movement. what i admire is that he pulled together black folks and wanted to make a film EXCLUSIVELY financed by black dollars. this brotha was/is revolutionary.
Ours is not an "A" or "Z" only, but at times might be, depending on how the 2 main parties deal with the other SIX. Roll on MMP General election here. okay - we don't have states, population only 4.2 mill.
I live in NZ's capital city, am a right synical wotsit, having worked in both Govt and Private sector. I get to see the MPs out on their daily jog, or out to buy groceries. No pedestals, they're in same daily position as me here in NZ
Hope and care for Stephen's blog readers and followers, and much love and care to Stephen and his family, much hope for us all
How often do we pause to really LOOK at each other? To appreciate the stories carried on each other's faces?
First time visitor here, followed a twitter pal lead. I'll be back, fo sho.
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Indeed, he is the man. This is why they won't give him but so much time on the mic. He might say too much.
Faith-
Yes, and that hat is definitely my style.
Mickle-
Thanks for the well-wishes for the elections. I wish you the same along with your family and friends. ~Peace & Prosperity
TStephens-
True, indeed.
Marvin D. Wilson-
Thank you sir for the visit. I'm glad that you like it here. I will head over to check you out as well. I stopped there for a short time last night, but it was too late for me to read. :)
You said it all. Sweetback is one of my favorites. I have it in my collection. I saw this documentary on Blaxploitation. It talked about some of the actors of the movement and how they despised the name, "Blaxploitation." It was a name that the NAACP came up with to describe their displeasure of the genre.
Peace to you~
im just thinking about that BAAAAAAAAAAAADASSSSS movie he made
i forgot that title
that was too crazy
too funny too
MVP is an MVP. No doubt.
Whoops, or maybe, New Zealand "ism" getting away on me
Love, care, peace and hope, Michelle in Wellington, NZ
Whatever may happen in our World's politics and economics, my rescue cat will continue to snore, loudly, purry purr anyway, and wake me up for breakfast!