A movie year of fits-and-starts, delays and reversals has sometimes been difficult to track

A movie year of fits-and-starts, delays and reversals has sometimes been difficult to track

Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the "blaxploitation" wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89.

Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the "blaxploitation" wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89.

The groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician Melvin Van Peebles has died at the age of 89. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more on his influential life and work.

Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.

Melvin Van Peebles had ‘an unparalleled career distinguished by relentless innovation and boundless curiosity’

"We've lost another lion, the true revolutionary, an artistic gangsta, cultural disrupter who forever changed the game," tweeted David Alan Grier.

Melvin Van Peebles, a trailblazing African-American director who helped champion a new wave of modern Black cinema in the 1970s, has died, his son announced Wednesday. He was 89.

Con "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" creò genere "blaxploitation"

NEW YORK (AP) — Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89.

Melvin Van Peebles, a legendary filmmaker and actor also known as the godfather of Black cinema, died Tuesday night. He was 89.

He was known as the “godfather of Black cinema”

Melvin Van Peebles, the influential filmmaker behind "Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song" and father of director and actor Mario Van Peebles, has died.

His “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” — about a Black American revolutionary on the run — was a milestone of independent and African American cinema.

Melvin Van Peebles, a Broadway playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” films of the 1970s, has died

Melvin Van Peebles, a Broadway playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” films of the 1970s, has died

NEW YORK (AP) — Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89.

Memories of working with Melvin Van Peebles on “Vroom Vroom Vroooom” https://t.co/VBe4Q5HLz6

I’m 26 years old. I work at a news station where most of the people here are at least 15 years my elder. I’m wearing a Fritz the Cat shirt today. No one knows who he is. Yesterday I brought up Melvin Van Peebles and his work. No one knows who he is. Same with Tim Curry. https://t.co/n5qal86Bna

RT @wes_andre97: Not to put too fine a point on it but imagine if Toni Morrison, Melvin Van Peebles, Zora Neale Hurston or even Spike said…

Not to put too fine a point on it but imagine if Toni Morrison, Melvin Van Peebles, Zora Neale Hurston or even Spike said some headass shit like this https://t.co/epTsfeRnbb

Criterion mail day! The great Melvin Van Peebles! https://t.co/gysID4cGJe

melvin van peebles is a genius but holy fuck the first 5 minutes ov sweet sweetbacks baadasssss song was fucked up

First time watch now with Watermelon Man (1970, USA) - Melvin Van Peebles https://t.co/xRAl6hAudQ

Posse (c)1993 Directed and Produced: Mario Van Peebles Starring: Mario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles, Pam Grier, Vesta Williams, Salli Richardson, Tiny Lister, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Zane, Tone Loc and Big Daddy Kane #TBT https://t.co/qxN6iHdcku

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Dir. Melvin Van Peebles The OG blaxploitation flick, and, thematically, possibly the most important, for its portrayal of the black resistance. Going on to garner praise from Black Panther Member Huey P Newton. #filmtwitter #art https://t.co/IYBH6MJC3D

RT @Rodsien40brand: Favorite Melvin Van Peebles Movie? #SweetBackBaddassSong https://t.co/XTGp9gg9wP

Favorite Melvin Van Peebles Movie? #SweetBackBaddassSong https://t.co/XTGp9gg9wP

RT @realBlackPac: Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles that starred Godfrey Cambridge. In 2023. th…

Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles that starred Godfrey Cambridge. In 2023. the reverse is happening to @realDonaldTrump because he forgot his place. https://t.co/yC0nsTmJ9v https://t.co/dcIiMEDdMG

RT @RavenLunachick: #Junesploitation DAY 19:#Blaxploitation #NowWatching #FirstWatch Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Dir: Melvin V…

RT @Mel_VanPeebles: Mark this down- August 4th Blue Note NYC Late NIght Groove Series. Melvin Van Peebles Wid Laxative. Gonna Make some sh…

Would definitely recommend the 3 Melvin van Peebles shorts on Criterion. They really embody Cassavetes’ whole thing of the best location you could ask for is an actor’s face and they’ve got more evocative soundscapes than most indies coming out today. https://t.co/TwOQ0cHQbi

And now for something completely different #NowWatching 1971's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Dir: Melvin Van Peebles https://t.co/1giH9RLTnR

RT @tylerperry: A great man lays a path for the next generation to follow! Thank you for being a great man. Your example has helped me to b…

Has anyone ever talked about how Bela Tar and Melvin Van Peebles look alike or have I just had too much coffee

RT @cmonstah: “Regeneration,” the show on the history of Black Cinema at the Academy Museum is pretty terrific. It’s on into July. Also don…

“Gotta be evil baby” I can’t stop watching this. Melvin Van Peebles talks about becoming an African American filmmaker (1967) - Bay Area Television Archive https://t.co/WQ0wCehkP0 via @diva_sfsu

RT @gonzomike: Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC…

RT @gonzomike: Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC…

RT @gonzomike: Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC…

RT @gonzomike: Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC…

RT @gonzomike: Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC…

Andrew J. Rausch has a new book out about the wildest film I've ever seen--saw it first when I was a kid on channel 7 in NYC, but I've watched it a few times since. I have an essay in this jammie about the soundtrack made by director Melvin Van Peebles. https://t.co/oca8hMYMZ0 https://t.co/yzCrQbmx7c

Don’t Play Us Cheap by Melvin Van Peebles https://t.co/vSupQBYlgr

Always for Pleasure: the Films of Les Blank Three Silent Classics by Josef Von Sternberg Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films https://t.co/fk1e6wlLJi