Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Naissance d'un héros noir au cinéma : Sweet Sweetback
Synopsis
In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story of the making of a seminal movie that initiated the Blaxploitation movement, a short-lived but highly influential sub-genre in the years that followed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Bernstein, Martine Delumeau
- Original Title
- Naissance d'un héros noir au cinéma : Sweet Sweetback
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- 13 Prods, ARTE, Pop'Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Bernstein, Martine Delumeau
Jérôme Colin
Benoît Alavoine
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Bernstein
Director
Martine Delumeau
Director
Benoît Alavoine
Editor
Jérôme Colin
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What is Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood about?
In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story of the making of a seminal movie that initiated the Blaxploitation movement, a short-lived but highly influential sub-genre in the years that followed.
Who directed Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood?
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood was directed by Catherine Bernstein, Martine Delumeau.
Who stars in Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood?
The principal cast of Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood includes Sandra Nkake, Melvin Van Peebles, Max Van Peebles, Marguerite Van Peebles, Mike Sargent.
When was Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood released and how long is it?
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 53m.