Icon of Black cinema, Melvin Van Peebles, dies at 89
His family, The Criterion Collection, and Janus Films confirmed his passing in a statement.
Melvin Van Peebles, an icon of Black cinema, has passed away. He was 89.
His family, The Criterion Collection, and Janus Films confirmed his passing successful a statement.
"In an unparalleled vocation distinguished by relentless innovation, boundless curiosity, and spiritual empathy, Melvin Van Peebles made an indelible people connected the planetary taste scenery done his films, novels, plays, and music,” they said successful a statement.
According to the statement, Van Peebles’ movie “Sweet Sweetback” is being screened this play astatine the New York Film Festival arsenic portion of its 50th anniversary.
And adjacent year, his play “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death” is slated to instrumentality to Broadway.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Van Peebles was considered by galore to beryllium the godfather of modern Black cinema.
His movie, "Sweet Sweetback" was influential for filmmakers including Spike Lee and John Singleton due to the fact that of its distinctive leap cuts and accelerated editing.
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