Melvin Van Peebles — the godfather of modern black cinema left his cinematic immortal mark - Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel

Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering African-American filmmaker who is best known for his films “Watermelon Man” and “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” transitioned on September 21, 2021, at his home in Manhattan. He was 89 years old.

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