The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (Video 2004)

A look at the making of Melvin Van Peebles' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Mario Van Peebles' Baadasssss!.

Stars:

Bill Cosby, Hubert Scales, John Singleton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

A look at the making of Melvin Van Peebles' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Mario Van Peebles' Baadasssss!.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | filmmaking | behind the scenes

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MVP Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This making-of documentary is featured on the DVD for Baadasssss!.

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Connections

References Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

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