How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2006): Ratings

This documentary honors the remarkable career of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, a true innovator across film, literature, and music. The film examines his pioneering spirit and artistic contributions, highlighting works like "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Through candid interviews with Gil Scott-Heron, Spike Lee, and his son Mario Van Peebles, the film provides a revealing look at this influential American artist and his lasting impact on culture.

• JA Director Joe Angio

• Revenge of the Mekons 2014 · Metascore 77

• Rotten Tomatoes

  92% Tomatometer

  Popcornmeter 85%

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• Metacritic

  70 Metascore

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• TMDB

  60% User score

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Also known as

• Melvin Van Peebles : l'histoire de la Blacksploitation