Press Release Criterion Press Release: Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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THE CRITERION COLLECTION JUNE 10, 2021​ ​ ​ ​ Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films​ We are thrilled to announce our latest box set, a celebration of director, writer, composer, actor, and one-man creative revolutionary Melvin Van Peebles, who jolted American independent cinema to new life with his explosive stylistic energy, radical formal innovation, and unfiltered expression of Black consciousness. Showcasing the staggering range of his artistry and his subversive approach to genre, Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films presents new 4K restorations of The Story of a Three Day Pass, Watermelon Man, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, and Don’t Play Us Cheap. Coming this September, this collector’s set features an original cover portrait by legendary artist Emory Douglas and hours of special features, including commentaries, documentaries, and new and archival interviews, plus Baadasssss!, a chronicle of the production of Sweet Sweetback made by Van Peebles’ son, Mario Van Peebles.​

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[Ronald Epstein]

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[TravisR]

Sadly, Melvin Van Peebles passed away at 89 just a few days before the release of this set.

Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

He directed 'Watermelon Man,' did everything on 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' and wrote a pair of Broadway musicals.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[titch]

Sadly, Melvin Van Peebles passed away at 89 just a few days before the release of this set.

Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

He directed 'Watermelon Man,' did everything on 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' and wrote a pair of Broadway musicals.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

A good reappraisal of his career and a reminder why Criterion is including this set in their collection.

 

[John Dirk]

Sadly, Melvin Van Peebles passed away at 89 just a few days before the release of this set.

Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

He directed 'Watermelon Man,' did everything on 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' and wrote a pair of Broadway musicals.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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