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Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song

Saturday, February 10 @ 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

$10

A landmark of Black and American independent cinema that would send shock waves through the culture. Melvin Van Peebles walked away from a contract with Columbia in order to make this film his own terms. Acting as producer, director, writer, composer, editor, and star, Van Peebles created the prototype for what Hollywood would eventually co-opt. 

  • Director: Melvin Van Peebles
  • Year: 1971
  • Country: USA
  • Runtime: 97 minutes