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'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' followed by a panel discussion. Part of the 5th Annual Black Panther Party Film Festival
The 5th Annual Black Panther Party Film Festival
September 27th-28th, October 3rd-5th
8. WE WANT freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county and city prisons and jails. Remembering our Political Prisoners
{Proceeds from our film festival, after expenses is used to supply commissary for Political Prisoners.}
Friday, September 27th, 7:00pm
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Melvin Van Peebles, 1971, 97 min.
After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male sex worker goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the community and some disillusioned Hells Angels. Written, produced, and directed by, and starring Melvin Van Peebles and independently financed, in part with a $50,000 loan from Bill Cosby, Sweetback was initially screened at two theaters in the U.S. and went on to gross 5 million at the box office. Huey P. Newton welcomed the film's revolutionary values and Sweetback became required viewing for the Black Panther Party. It demonstrated to Hollywood that films that portrayed "militant" black characters could be highly profitable, leading to the creation of the Blaxploitation genre, although most don't consider Sweetback an exploitation film. Earth Wind & Fire, who did the score, were introduced to the world by this film. This verite, narrative jem also introduced fast-paced montages and jump-cuts to American audiences.
Post-screening Q&A with director Melvin Peebles.
Invited Director Melvin Van Peebles
Featured Speakers: Directors Margarita Rosario, Stephen Vittoria, Ojore Lutalo & Joanne L. Hershifield. Attorneys Jill Soffiyah Elijah & Joan Gibbs. Panthers Bullwhip, Cleo Silvers, Pam Hanna, Cisco Torres, Shaba-Om, & Jamal Josephs. Also King Downing, Shaka Shakur and Bonnie Kermess.
Produced by the Black Panther Commemoration Committee, in conjunction with Maysles Cinema.
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LocationMaysles Cinema (View)
343 Lenox Ave.
New York, NY 10027
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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