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Melvin Van Peebles

Active - 1968 - 2021 | Birth - Aug 21, 1932 | Death - Sep 21, 2021 | Genres - Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Action-Adventure, Thriller | Subgenres - African- Biographical Dramas, Satire, Silent Feature, Action Comedy Film, Biographical Film

Filmography

	Title	Year	AllMovie Rating	User Rating
	Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking Actor, Self	2021	2	(0)
	Armed Actor, Grandpa V / Grandpa V.	2018	4	(0)
	Peeples Actor, Grandpa Peeples	2013	5	(0)
	We the Party Actor, Big D	2012	4	(0)
	Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door Actor, Self	2011	1	(0)
	Redemption Road Actor, Elmo	2011	4	(0)
	The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Actor, Self (voice)	2011	3	(0)
	American Swing Actor, Self	2009	1	(0)
	Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha Actor, Director, Producer, Writer	2009	1	(0)
	The Black List: Volume Two Actor, Self	2009	1	(0)
	Disappearing Voices: The Decline of Black Radio Actor, Self	2008		(0)
	Blackout Actor, George	2007	2	(0)
	American Stag Actor, Melvin Van Peebles	2006	1	(0)
	Hard Luck Actor, Hospital Prophet	2006	3	(0)
	How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Actor	2005	2	(0)
	Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis Actor, Self	2005	1	(0)
	Baadasssss! Writer	2004	4	(0)
	The Hebrew Hammer Actor, Sweetback	2004	2	(0)
	The Real Deal Director	2003		(0)
	Baadasssss Cinema Actor, Self	2002	1	(0)
	Acapulco Black Film Festival Actor, Self	2000		(0)
	Antilles sur Seine Actor, L'Américain à la soirée	2000	1	(0)
	Bellyful Director, Producer, Writer	2000	1	(0)
	Time of Her Time Actor, Thompson	2000	1	(0)
	Love Kills Abel, Actor	1999	2	(0)
	Classified X Actor, Self, Writer	1998	1	(0)
	Un sang d'encre Actor, Self	1998	1	(0)
	Riot Actor, Vernon (segment "Homecoming Day") / Vernon	1997	3	(0)
	Calm at Sunset Actor, Mr. Bucket	1996	3	(0)
	Gang in Blue Actor, Andre Speier, Director, Producer	1996	3	(0)
	Tales of Erotica Director	1996	2	(0)
	Fist of the North Star Actor, Asher	1995	3	(0)
	Panther Actor, Old Jail Bird, Producer	1995	3	(0)
	Vrooom Vroom Vrooom Director, Editor, Producer, Writer	1995	1	(0)
	Terminal Velocity Actor, Noble	1994	4	(0)
	Farewell, Babylon! Actor, Self	1993	1	(0)
	Last Action Hero Actor, Melvin Van Peebles / Self	1993	6	(0)
	Posse Actor, Papa Joe	1993	5	(0)
	Boomerang Actor, Editor	1992	5	(0)
	True Identity Actor, Taxi Driver	1991	3	(0)
	Identity Crisis Actor, Director, Editor, Producer, The Inspector	1989	1	(0)
	Making Do the Right Thing Actor, Self	1989	1	(0)
	Jaws: The Revenge Actor, Mr. Witherspoon	1987	5	(0)
	Taking Care of Terrific Actor, Hawk	1987		(0)
	America Actor, Man Interviewed	1986	1	(0)
	O.C. and Stiggs Actor, Wino Bob	1985	3	(0)
	Greased Lightning Writer	1977	4	(0)
	Wattstax Actor, Self	1973	3	(0)
	Don't Play Us Cheap Director, Editor, Producer, Writer	1972	2	(0)
	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Actor, Director, Editor, Producer, Sweetback, Writer	1971	3	(0)
	Watermelon Man Director	1970	3	(0)
	Slogan Writer	1969	1	(0)
	The Story of a Three Day Pass Director, Writer	1968	1	(0)