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Melvin Van Peebles

1932-08-21

The Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melvin Van Peebles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Last Action Hero

6.462 average rating
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Jaws: The Revenge

4.1 average rating
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Panther

6.2 average rating
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Fist of the North Star

4.3 average rating
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Boomerang

5.7 average rating
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American Swing

5.1 average rating
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The Hebrew Hammer

5.5 average rating
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

5.2 average rating
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O.C. and Stiggs

4.7 average rating
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Posse

5.4 average rating
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Hard Luck

5.6 average rating
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Watermelon Man

6.4 average rating
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Peeples

5.6 average rating
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

7.6 average rating
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Farewell, Babylon!

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Blackout

6.1 average rating
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Making 'Do the Right Thing'

6.7 average rating
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Redemption Road

4.8 average rating
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True Identity

5.6 average rating
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

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