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$Melvin Van Peebles Revival Musical Will Be Dedicated To Late Filmmaker And PlaywrightAuthor WENN20210924The Broadway revival of Melvin Van Peebles\' 1971 musical Ain’T Supposed To Die A Natural Death will go on as planned, despite the filmmaker$

Sep 24, 2021 06:00 AM

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Melvin Van Peebles Revival Musical Will Be Dedicated To Late Filmmaker And PlaywrightAuthor WENN20210924The Broadway revival of Melvin Van Peebles' 1971 musical Ain’T Supposed To Die A Natural Death will go on as planned, despite the filmmaker

$Melvin Van Peebles, The Godfather Of Black Cinema, Dead At 89Author WENN20210922Filmmaker, author and songwriter Melvin Van Peebles has died, aged 89.The brains behind cult classics Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback\'s Baadasssss Song$

Sep 22, 2021 06:00 AM

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Melvin Van Peebles, The Godfather Of Black Cinema, Dead At 89Author WENN20210922Filmmaker, author and songwriter Melvin Van Peebles has died, aged 89.The brains behind cult classics Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

$Melvin Van Peebles, The Godfather Of Black Cinema, Dead At 89Author WENN20210922Filmmaker, author and songwriter Melvin Van Peebles has died, aged 89.The brains behind cult classics Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback\'s Baadasssss Song$

Sep 22, 2021 06:00 AM

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Melvin Van Peebles, The Godfather Of Black Cinema, Dead At 89Author WENN20210922Filmmaker, author and songwriter Melvin Van Peebles has died, aged 89.The brains behind cult classics Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

$Mario Van Peebles Bringing Playwright Dad\'s Groundbreaking Musical Back To BroadwayAuthor WENN20210324Actor Mario Van Peebles is reviving his father\'s groundbreaking 1971 musical, Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death, for a new Broadway run$

Mar 23, 2021 06:00 AM

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Mario Van Peebles Bringing Playwright Dad's Groundbreaking Musical Back To BroadwayAuthor WENN20210324Actor Mario Van Peebles is reviving his father's groundbreaking 1971 musical, Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death, for a new Broadway run

2018 TCM Classic Film Festival - Opening Night Gala - 50th Anniversary World Premiere Restoration of The Producers. .Pictured: Makaylo Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles and Mario Van Peebles. Ref: SPL 260418 .Picture by: Bauer Griffin LLC . ...

Apr 26, 2018 06:00 AM

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2018 TCM Classic Film Festival - Opening Night Gala - 50th Anniversary World Premiere Restoration of The Producers. .Pictured: Makaylo Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles and Mario Van Peebles. Ref: SPL 260418 .Picture by: Bauer Griffin LLC . ...

$(L-R) Mario, Melvin and Makaylo Van Peebles arrive for the TCM Classic Film Festival opening night gala screening of \'The Producers\' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 2018. Photo by Chris Chew\/$

Apr 27, 2018 06:00 AM

TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL 2018

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(L-R) Mario, Melvin and Makaylo Van Peebles arrive for the TCM Classic Film Festival opening night gala screening of 'The Producers' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 2018. Photo by Chris Chew/

$KRT ENTERTAINMENT STAND ALONE PHOTO SLUGGED: TRIBECAFILMFEST KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY S. VLASIC\/ABACA PRESS (May 8) Melvin and Mario Van Peebles attends Showtime\'s Tribeca Film Festival Bash held at Nobu in New York on May 7, 2004. (cdm) 2004$

May 07, 2004 06:00 AM

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KRT ENTERTAINMENT STAND ALONE PHOTO SLUGGED: TRIBECAFILMFEST KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY S. VLASIC/ABACA PRESS (May 8) Melvin and Mario Van Peebles attends Showtime's Tribeca Film Festival Bash held at Nobu in New York on May 7, 2004. (cdm) 2004

$KRT ENTERTAINMENT STORY SLUGGED: VANPEEBLES KRT PHOTO BY E. JASON WAMBSGANS\/CHICAGO TRIBUNE (May 26) Mario Van Peebles, left, and his father Melvin Van Peebles promote "Baadasssss," Mario\'s movie about his father\'s making of "Sweet Sweetback\'s Baad...$

Apr 26, 2004 06:00 AM

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KRT ENTERTAINMENT STORY SLUGGED: VANPEEBLES KRT PHOTO BY E. JASON WAMBSGANS/CHICAGO TRIBUNE (May 26) Mario Van Peebles, left, and his father Melvin Van Peebles promote "Baadasssss," Mario's movie about his father's making of "Sweet Sweetback's Baad...

$KRT ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOGRAPH SLUGGED: GOTHAM KRT PHOTO BY NICOLAS KHAYAT\/ABACA PRESS (December 1) NEW YORK, NY -- Mario and Melvin Van Peebles arrives at the 14th Annual Gotham Awards in New York City on Wednesday, December 1, 2004. (mvw) 2004$

Dec 01, 2004 07:00 AM

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KRT ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOGRAPH SLUGGED: GOTHAM KRT PHOTO BY NICOLAS KHAYAT/ABACA PRESS (December 1) NEW YORK, NY -- Mario and Melvin Van Peebles arrives at the 14th Annual Gotham Awards in New York City on Wednesday, December 1, 2004. (mvw) 2004

$KRT STAND ALONE ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO SLUGGED: IFPAWARDS KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY LIONEL HAHN\/ABACA PRESS (February 26) Mario Van Peebles, right, and Melvin Van Peebles arrive at the 20th IFP Independent Film Awards in Santa Monica, California, on February 26,...$

Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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KRT STAND ALONE ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO SLUGGED: IFPAWARDS KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY LIONEL HAHN/ABACA PRESS (February 26) Mario Van Peebles, right, and Melvin Van Peebles arrive at the 20th IFP Independent Film Awards in Santa Monica, California, on February 26,...

$Mario Van Peebles with his children Marley, Maya and Mandela and father Melvin Van Peebles 2006 TNT Black Movie Awards - Arrivals held at the Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California - 15.10.06 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza \/WENN$

Oct 15, 2006 06:00 AM

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Mario Van Peebles with his children Marley, Maya and Mandela and father Melvin Van Peebles 2006 TNT Black Movie Awards - Arrivals held at the Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California - 15.10.06 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza /WENN

$Mario Van Peebles with his children Marley, Maya and Mandela and father Melvin Van Peebles 2006 TNT Black Movie Awards - Arrivals held at the Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California - 15.10.06 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza \/WENN$

Oct 15, 2006 06:00 AM

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Mario Van Peebles with his children Marley, Maya and Mandela and father Melvin Van Peebles 2006 TNT Black Movie Awards - Arrivals held at the Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California - 15.10.06 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza /WENN

Director Mario Van Peebles right and father Melvin Van Peebles attend the Hermes and Turner Classic Movies celebration of cinematic shorts held at the Morgan Library on Wednesday September 9 2006 in New York City New York. (Pictured: Mario Van ...

Sep 06, 2006 06:00 AM

Hermes and Turner Classic Movies Hosts Salute To C

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Director Mario Van Peebles right and father Melvin Van Peebles attend the Hermes and Turner Classic Movies celebration of cinematic shorts held at the Morgan Library on Wednesday September 9 2006 in New York City New York. (Pictured: Mario Van ...

Sep 06, 2006 06:00 AM

Hermes and Turner Classic Movies Hosts Salute To C

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Director Mario Van Peebles right and father Melvin Van Peebles attend the Hermes and Turner Classic Movies celebration of cinematic shorts held at the Morgan Library on Wednesday September 9 2006 in New York City New York. (Pictured: Mario Van ...

$MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon

$MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:

$MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:

$MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MARIO VAN PEEBLES and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit:

$MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MELVIN VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon

$MARIO VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film \'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it\' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon$

Jul 17, 2005 06:00 AM

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MARIO VAN PEEBLES during the Q and A session at the BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, debuting the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles film 'How to eat watermelon in the company of white folks and enjoy it' Atlanta, Georgia - 17.07.05 Credit: (Mandatory) Shannon

MELVIN and MARIO VAN PEEBLES 2005 IFC Independent Spirit Awards After-Party at Shutters on the Beach Santa Monica, California- 26.02.05 Credit: WENN

Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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MELVIN and MARIO VAN PEEBLES 2005 IFC Independent Spirit Awards After-Party at Shutters on the Beach Santa Monica, California- 26.02.05 Credit: WENN

MELVIN VAN PEEBLES and MARIO VAN PEEBLES The 20th Independent Spirit Awards Santa Monica, California - 26.02.05 Credit:Nikki NelsonWENN

Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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MELVIN VAN PEEBLES and MARIO VAN PEEBLES The 20th Independent Spirit Awards Santa Monica, California - 26.02.05 Credit:Nikki NelsonWENN

Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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MELVIN VAN PEEBLES and MARIO VAN PEEBLES The 20th Independent Spirit Awards Santa Monica, California - 26.02.05 Credit:Nikki NelsonWENN

$MELVIN AND MARIO VAN PEEBLES.20th Independent Spirit Awards.Santa Monica Beach.Santa Monica CA .February 26 2005.2005 KATHY HUTCHINS \/HUTCHINS PHOTO...$

Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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Feb 26, 2005 07:00 AM

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$1 December 2004 - New York NY - Melvin Van Peebles and Mario Van Peebles attends 14th Annual Gotham Awards at Pier 60 @ Chelsea Piers. Gotham Awards aired live on IFC for the first time ever. Photo Credit: Anthony G. Moore\/Sipa Press\/$

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Dec 06, 2004 07:00 AM

NY: 14TH ANNUAL GOTHAM AWARDS

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1 December 2004 - New York NY - Melvin Van Peebles and Mario Van Peebles attends 14th Annual Gotham Awards at Pier 60 @ Chelsea Piers. Gotham Awards aired live on IFC for the first time ever. Photo Credit: Anthony G. Moore/Sipa Press/