Melvin Van Peebles Movies

Drama about a young man who defies his parents by dropping out of college to pursue his dream of owning a fishing boat, following in the footsteps of...

A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.

Maverick director Melvin Van Peebles translates his own satirical novel to the screen with this multi-national portrait of race, class, and...

The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronicling the lives of these men and women who, with a...

A young boy receives a mystical motorcycle that transforms into a woman when he rides it at night.

The second short film Melvin Van Peebles made in San Francisco before decamping for Europe is a striking portrait of a group of day labourers...

A semi-autobiographical story about an adventurer whose journeys take him from Harlem to the high seas and back again

Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South....

A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.

A high school is rocked by a contentious debate over whether or not "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" should be removed from its library for...

This twenty-two minute interview with Melvin Van Peebles has the cult filmmaker starting things off by lighting a cigar, which is something he has...

A boy sees a 500-franc note under a sewer grate and tries to retrieve it.

A history of the racially stereotyped portrayal of African Americans in cinema, hosted by film pioneer Melvin Van Peebles.

A black man steals to afford to marry the woman he loves. After being released from prison, he returns in time to see his daughter's wedding.