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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood 2022

In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles challenged conventions and redefined the portrayal of the black hero in American cinema with Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. This documentary explores the making of that groundbreaking film, which launched the Blaxploitation movement. It examines the historical context and the impact of this short-lived but highly influential cinematic subgenre that followed, and the revolutionary nature of Van Peebles' vision.

In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles challenged conventions and redefined the portrayal of the black hero in American cinema with Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. This documentary explores the making of that groundbreaking film, which launched the Blaxploitation movement. It examines the historical context and the impact of this short-lived but highly influential cinematic subgenre that followed, and the revolutionary nature of Van Peebles' vision.

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