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Release Date:
14 September 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary | Short more
Plot:
A look at the making of Melvin Van Peebles' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) and Mario Van Peebles' How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003). | add synopsis
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Cast

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Bill Cosby ... Himself
Hubert Scales ... Himself (as Bert Scales)

John Singleton ... Himself

Mario Van Peebles ... Himself

Michael Mann ... Himself

Ossie Davis ... Himself
Sandra Ruch ... Herself
Jose Garcia ... Himself
Bill Cannon ... Himself
Maurice White ... Himself

Rainn Wilson ... Himself

Joy Bryant ... Herself
Priscilla Watts ... Herself

Paul Rodriguez ... Himself
Tyler Bates ... Himself
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Runtime:
USA:22 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Company:
MVP Films more

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This making-of documentary is featured on the DVD for How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003). more
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References Shaft (1971) more

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