How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Biography, Drama
- 17 Mar 2005 (Australia)
- Movie
Mario Van Peebles' half-documentary/half-homage to his father Melvin Van Peebles' movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971).
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 11 nominations.
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| Mario Van Peebles | ... |
Melvin Van Peebles
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| Joy Bryant | ... |
Priscilla
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| T.K. Carter | ... |
Bill Cosby
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| Terry Crews | ... |
Big T
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Granddad
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Clyde Houston
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| Nia Long | ... |
Sandra
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| Paul Rodriguez | ... |
Jose Garcia
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Howard 'Howie' Kaufman
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Jerry
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| Khleo Thomas | ... |
Mario
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Bill Harris
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| Karimah Westbrook | ... |
Ginnie
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| Len Lesser | ... |
Manny & Mort Goldberg
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| Sally Struthers | ... |
Roz
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| Jazsmin Lewis | ... |
Working Girl
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| Adam West | ... |
Bert
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Ralph P. Martin | ... |
Tommy David
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| Robert Peters | ... |
Bob Maxwell
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| Glenn Plummer | ... |
Angry Brother
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| Khalil Kain | ... |
Maurice
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| Pamela Gordon | ... |
Ethel
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| Wesley Jonathan | ... |
Panther
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| Joseph Culp | ... |
Attorney
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| John Singleton | ... |
Detroit J
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| Joan Blair | ... |
Brenda
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| Penny Bae Bridges | ... |
Megan
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| Mandela Van Peebles | ... |
Angel Muse
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| E.J. Callahan | ... |
Bartender
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| Keith Diamond | ... |
Large Brother
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| Don Dowe | ... |
Officer
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| Brian 'Skinny B.' Lewis | ... |
Panther
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| Mickey Mello | ... |
David
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| Christopher Michael | ... |
Black Journalist
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Tyrone M. Mitchell | ... |
Man
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Alan James Morgan | ... |
Josh
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| David Alan Smith | ... |
Brewster
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| Nathan Wetherington | ... |
Jimmy
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| Robin Bobeau | ... |
Excited Lady
(as Robin Wilson)
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Paul Roach | ... |
Pimpy Paul
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Marley Van Peebles | ... |
Trick or Treater
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Maya Van Peebles | ... |
Trick or Treater
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| Bridget Avildsen | ... |
Trick or Treater
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| Amar Jones | ... |
Trick or Treater
(as Craig Jones)
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| Kate Krystowiak | ... |
Moonbeam
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Anthony Rodriguez | ... |
Fernando
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| Thomas Longo | ... |
Camera Assistant
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Robert Yosses | ... |
Script Supervisor
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| Danny Hebert | ... |
Crew Member
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Michele Hill | ... |
Biker Girl
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Les Miller | ... |
Nora
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Robert Primes | ... |
Union Thug
(as Bob Primes)
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Buzzxsassy | ... |
Union Thug
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Rey Riogo | ... |
Union Thug
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Brent Schaeffer | ... |
Panther
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Megan Van Peebles | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Mario Van Peebles | ||
Written by
| Melvin Van Peebles | ... | (book "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: A Guerilla Filmmaking Manifesto") |
| Mario Van Peebles | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Dennis Haggerty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | line producer |
| Dennis Haggerty | ... | associate producer / co-producer |
| Tobie Haggerty | ... | associate producer / co-executive producer |
| Michael Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Offsay | ... | executive producer |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | co-producer |
| Mario Van Peebles | ... | producer |
| Tal Vigderson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Tyler Bates | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Primes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nneka Goforth | ||
| Anthony Miller | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick S. Clark | ... | post-production coordinator (as Patrick Clark) |
| Tim King | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Amy B. Melendez | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jay Melzer | ... | digital editor |
| Nathan Novero | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist |
| Robert C. Rodriguez | ... | assistant editor / on-line editor: HDTV |
| Michael Stahlberg | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Alan E. Muraoka | ||
Art Direction by
| Jorge Borrelli | ... | (as Jorge Gonzalez Borrelli) |
Set Decoration by
| Galit Reuben | ||
Costume Design by
| Kara Saun | ||
Makeup Department
| Kokeeta Douglas | ... | hair stylist / makeup designer |
| Pat Harris | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Patricia Harris) / assistant makeup artist (as Patricia Harris) |
| Denise Pugh-Ruiz | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Denise Ruiz) / assistant makeup artist (as Denise Ruiz) |
| Mark Starr | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Gianni Thomas | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Gianni) / assistant makeup artist (as Gianni) |
Production Management
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tamu Blackwell | ... | second second assistant director |
| Rachel Dickson | ... | second assistant director (as Rachel M.S. Dickson) |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Brian Rosett | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jake Blecha | ... | leadman |
| Mark Henderson | ... | art department intern |
| Kevin Hummel | ... | swing gang |
| Robert Hummel | ... | assistant property master (as Bob Hummel) |
| Ryan Kriss | ... | swing gang |
| Dana MacDuff | ... | property master |
| Jeff Powers | ... | graphic designer |
| Jeffrey Powers | ... | graphic artist |
| Roni Spitzer | ... | buyer |
Sound Department
| Hennie Britton | ... | foley recordist |
| Derrick Cloud | ... | boom operator |
| Benjamin L. Cook | ... | supervising sound editor (as Benjamin Cook) |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Paul Demers | ... | foley assistant |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Getty | ... | dialogue editor |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor (as Fred Howard) |
| Craig Jurkiewicz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Keeping | ... | foley artist (as Michael P. Keeping) |
| Dave Kustin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Jason Schmid | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Slack | ... | sound effects editor (as Anne-Marie Slack) |
| Brian Slack | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Beverley Hartigan | ... | special effects (as Beverly Hartigan) |
| John C. Hartigan | ... | special effects (as John Hartigan) |
| Albert Lannutti | ... | special effects (as Albert Lanutti) |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Kuehne | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunt coordinator (as Kim Koscki) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marty Boger | ... | grip |
| Paul Cuffee | ... | gaffer (as Paul Cuffe) |
| Ian Dodd | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Frank Gardner | ... | best boy |
| Paul Gibilisco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Gurklys | ... | videographer: behind-the-scenes |
| Freeman Hardin | ... | electrician |
| Kaiser 'Kai' Kim | ... | electrician (as Kaiser Ki-Pyo Kim) |
| Dan Kneece | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Steven Mann | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John T. Martin | ... | key grip |
| Johnny W. Martin | ... | key grip (as Johnny Martin) |
| Skip Mobley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael O'Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Heather Page | ... | camera operator |
| Cricket Peters | ... | best girl electric (as Crickett Peters) |
| Ann Rosencrans | ... | electrician |
| Omari Thomas | ... | electrician |
| Gary Katsuya Ushino | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Gary Ushino) |
| Michael Valenzuela | ... | grip |
| Charly Winzer | ... | grip |
| Jason Wood | ... | electrician |
| Dan Kneece | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Gary Katsuya Ushino | ... | digital imaging technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Laura Cataldo | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erick Anderson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kassie Byrd | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Tasha Monique Carter | ... | on-set costumer |
| Tanya Sanchez | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| William Clark Coit III | ... | location manager (as William Coit) |
| Robert Lewis | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Tree Adams | ... | composer: additional music |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music coordination and clearances (as Chris Parker) |
| Mark Robertson | ... | musician contractor |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| Adam Swart | ... | music coordination and clearances |
| Frank Macchia | ... | musician: sax and flute (uncredited) |
| Garth Trinidad | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dale V. Franz | ... | script supervisor (as Dale Franz) |
Transportation Department
| Matthew Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Julius M. Fletcher | ... | driver (as Julius Fletcher) |
| Mark Garrett | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Luis Brito | ... | caterer |
| Marty Carlin | ... | studio teacher (as Martin Carlin) |
| John Carlson | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Laura Collier | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Nathan Crum | ... | digital utility |
| André Devantier | ... | caterer (as Andre Devantier) |
| Rex Dominguez | ... | set production assistant |
| Kevin Dreher | ... | production assistant |
| Phil Eisenhower | ... | studio teacher |
| Jena English | ... | researcher |
| Guy Flint | ... | studio teacher |
| Jose Garcia | ... | consultant |
| Mimi Gillies | ... | production coordinator |
| Kristina Granai | ... | craft service assistant |
| S.J. Granai | ... | craft service (as Stephanie Granai) |
| Jennifer Hill | ... | animal wrangler |
| Meica Kelly | ... | office production assistant |
| Kanchan Kurichh | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Matus | ... | medic (as Michael Matis) |
| Keana McGee | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jaime R. Mejia | ... | production assistant (as Jaime Mejia) |
| Jeff Milcheck | ... | production assistant (as Jeff Millcheck) |
| Les Miller | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Peebles |
| Karl Mitchell | ... | animal trainer |
| Bobbie Nanfito | ... | animal wrangler |
| Shonta Odom | ... | office intern |
| Stella Pacific | ... | studio teacher |
| Gregory Pacificar | ... | production assistant |
| Enjoli Rountree | ... | production assistant (as Anjoli Rountree) |
| Raul Sanchez | ... | animal wrangler |
| Jessica Shannon | ... | production accountant |
| Sabrina Sipantzi Ballard | ... | life guard (as Sabrina Ballard) |
| Michael Thomas | ... | office intern |
| Tom Vice | ... | account service representative |
| Keana McGee | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Chad Tomasoski | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Eothen Alapatt | ... | special thanks: Stone Throw Records |
| Marc-Magnum Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Pamela Gordon | ... | in memory of |
| Darrell R. Grimes | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Stephen A. Housden | ... | special thanks (as Steve Housden) |
| Vicki Letizia | ... | special thanks |
| Summer Mann | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Imagine Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Miracle Voice (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2004) (United States)
Special Effects
- Ultimate Effects (special effects)
- Bang FX (special effects)
Other Companies
- Apple/Final Cut Pro (edited with)
- Celebrity Suites (transportation)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies by)
- Christopher Gray Casting (extras casting)
- Cinelease (lighting equipment)
- Cinema Vehicles (transportation)
- Columbia Pictures (poster: "Watermelon Man")
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity)
- Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC) (special thanks)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll company)
- FILM Archives (additional clips)
- Greg & Meica (animal wrangling)
- Hollywood Camera Cars (transportation)
- Hollywood Caterers (catering)
- Hollywood Script Research (script clearance)
- Ipostini (post-production editorial)
- Kodak (film provided by)
- LaserPacific (high definition laboratory)
- Media Distributors Film Source (tape stock)
- Orpheum Theatre (special thanks)
- Paramount Pictures (film clips: "Home of the Brave")
- Photo Fest (stills courtesy of)
- Sony Pictures Studios (additional re-recording facility)
- Specialty Vehicle Association (transportation)
- Star Waggons (transportation)
- Studio Services (transportation)
- Suzy Vaughan & Associates (clip clearance)
- Thomson & Thomson (title search)
- Truman Van Dyke Company (insurance company)
- Turner Entertainment (film clips: "Gone With the Wind")
- Twentieth Century Fox (film clips: "Little Rebel")
- Widget Post Production (re-recording facilities)
- Wilcox Communications (walkie talkies)
- Xenon Pictures (film clips: "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Melvin Van Peebles stunned the world for the first time, with his debut feature, The Story of a Three Day Pass. Filmed in France and selected as the French entry in the San Francisco Film Festival, Melvin's film was awarded the top prize. Saying it was controversial would be an understatement. In 1968 for a black man to walk up to the podium and accept the top festival award for a film he had to go abroad to make--now that's how you make your mark. After his comedy, Watermelon Man, Melvin was determined to push the Hollywood boundaries with the groundbreaking, and even more controversial, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Turned down by every major studio including Columbia, where he had a three-picture deal, Melvin was forced to basically self-finance. Risking everything he had, Melvin delivered to the world the first Black Ghetto hero on the big screen--whether they were ready or not. More than 30 years later, history is being fashioned again in the telling of this very tale. Mario Van Peebles, Melvin's son, directs an honest and revealing portrait of his pioneering father. Mario now tells the story of the making of Melvin Van Peebles' landmark 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, including Melvin's struggles to raise money to fund the film under the guise of creating a black porno film. Melvin had ducked creditors, the unions and had to bail out his camera crew after they were arrested because a white cop decided a bunch of Negroes and hippies couldn't have come by that camera equipment honestly. Despite death threats and temporarily losing sight in one eye, Melvin somehow managed to whip into shape a rag-tag, multi-racial crew and finish the film that would give birth to birth of a new era which was about to explode: Independent Black Cinema. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | A father. A son. A revolution. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $60,432, 30 May 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a July 2004 interview with Terry Gross on the National Public Radio program "Fresh Air," Mario van Peebles explained that he did not want to put any child actor in the same position he was put in on the set of Sweet Sweetback's Badaaasss Song, especially because he felt like, as a thirteen-year-old, his father had given him no choice but to participate in a sex scene with a much older woman--partly by threatening to confiscate the bicycle he had received as a Christmas present if he didn't perform. "I didn't enjoy it at all. I didn't want to be in that scene. I didn't want to have to give that bike back--that bike had a banana seat!...I didn't want to make anyone do that scene twice, so in Baadasssss! I just used the original footage of me as a kid in Sweetback during that scene. So the kid I cast [Khleo Thomas] wasn't going to have to do anything like that. And that's just something that I wanted to do--I said, 'well, I'm not going to repeat, do unto someone else what I didn't like having done unto me. ' But I did want to show the scene because I thought it was a point in my life, and it just showed something interesting about Melvin, that he was sort of like that 'Great Santini-esque' father--almost that which does not kill in a Nietzsche-esque way you makes you stronger." See more » |
| Goofs | When the world premiere sells out at the end, Van Peebles walks down the aisle and the audience on his right are cheering the movie and their arms disappear in the aisle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Baadasssss (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Damn All the Fallacies See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Real-life participants of the production of "Sweet Sweetback's..." give testimony during the closing credits, including Earth, Wind & Fire founding member Maurice White, who confirmed the "bounced check" story. Melvin Van Peebles himself appears onscreen when the credits finish. See more » |
| Quotes |
Melvin Van Peebles:
Is this something negative, Priscilla? Because if it's negative, I can't even deal with it right now. I'm a broke, pissed off nigger from Chicago, and I'm down to my last cigar. See more » |