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Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Featuring: Mario Van Peebles, Joy Bryant, T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis, David Alan Grier, Nia Long, Paul Rodriguez, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Schiavelli, Khleo Thomas, Rainn Wilson, Karimah Westbrook, Sally Struthers, Adam West, John Singleton, Glenn Plummer
In 1971, when he was on the verge of becoming one of the first major black Hollywood directors, Melvin van Peebles opted to take a risk, go against audience expectations, and shoot a controversial film instead. He wound up making one of the first truly 'independent' motion pictures. This film is Mario van Peebles affectionate depiction of his father, Melvin's epic journey through artistic innovation, financial ruin and Hollywood blacklisting.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
2 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Surround 2.0
Resolution:
576i/50
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Featurette, Q&A, Text
- Audio Commentary with director Mario Van Peebles and writer Melvin Van Peebles
- "The Birth of Black Cinema"
- American Cinematheque Q&A with Melvin Van Peebles
- Mario & Melvin Van Peebles Bios
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