Director, actor, screenwriter, editor, composer and producer Melvin Van Peebles is perhaps best known for today’s film, the iconic SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAAD ASSSSS SONG (1971) – a watershed effort that heralded a new era of outspoken Black cinema upon its release. This landmark independent production from – which Van Peebles funded privately – spoke unvarnished...

This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on June 11, 2021. Based on writer/director Melvin Van Peebles’ French-language novel “La Permission,” THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS follows a whirlwind romance between a Black U.S. Army soldier (Harry Baird) and a white French shop clerk (Nicole Berger).  Close Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to...

Directed by Melvin Van Peebles, WATERMELON MAN (1970) stars Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream WATERMELON MAN WATERMELON MAN - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who love movies, exploring new finds and old...

Director, actor, screenwriter, editor, composer and producer Melvin Van Peebles is perhaps best known for today’s film, the iconic SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.  Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE...

Based on writer/director Melvin Van Peebles’ French-language novel “La Permission,” THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS follows a whirlwind romance between a Black U.S. Army soldier (Harry Baird) and a white French shop clerk (Nicole Berger).  Close Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS...