The Birth of a Black Movie Hero: Sweet Sweetback
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Sweet Black Film: Birth of a Black Hero
In 1971, Melvin Van Peebles upset the figure of the black hero in American cinema with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. This documentary traces the genesis of this punchy film. (2022)
Airing
25 May, 1:10 - 2:05
25 May, 1:10 - 2:05
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