91 years old (Born on August 21, 1932)
His big film was the cult classic, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. As a screenwriter, he contributed to Panther, The Sophisticated Gents, and Greased Lightning.
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Story Knife
I would love to distribute a film regionally. 30 day theater runs. Build the reviews and word of mouth. Spend 2 yea
- Story Knife
(8 months ago)
Jerry LaMothe
Man, what an honor to be mentioned in my dear friend/mentor\'s Melvin Van Peebles: 10 Essential Works to Know the In
- Jerry LaMothe
(8 months ago)
Variety
Happy birthday, Melvin Van Peebles! The legendary filmmaker, who would have turned 90 today, remains a talent whose
- Variety
(8 months ago)
black film archive
Happy birthday to the people s MVP, Melvin Van Peebles! We love you as you loved us.
- black film archive
(8 months ago)
Robert L. Smoot
Happy Heavenly Birthday Melvin Van Peebles.
- Robert L. Smoot
(8 months ago)
Gene Siskel Film Center
BORN ON THIS DAY: Happy birthday to Chicago-born filmmaker, actor, and writer Melvin Van Peebles (August 21, 1
- Gene Siskel Film Center
(8 months ago)
madlib fan acct
Happy Heavenly 90th Birthday to a true icon, Melvin Van Peebles
- madlib fan acct
(8 months ago)
Scott Smith
Happy birthday to this great actor. Happy birthday to Melvin Van Peebles
- Scott Smith
(8 months ago)
Aywon Williams
Happy 89th Birthday to Actor, Director, Playwright, Novelist, and Composer Melvin Van Peebles!!!
- Aywon Williams
(8 months ago)
Christopher Bligh
Happy Birthday MELVIN VAN PEEBLES!
- Christopher Bligh
(8 months ago)
maya cade
Couldn t let the day pass without saying happy birthday to the people s mvp, melvin van peebles 89 to infinity.
- maya cade
(8 months ago)
ERZEN KRIVCA
Happy birthday to a legend who doesn t get the love he deserves. He s a hero & inspiration for me Happy Bday Mr. Me
- ERZEN KRIVCA
(8 months ago)
Deny Fear
Happy birthday Melvin Van Peebles Alex Gotfryd, 1975
\"I don\'t have any esthetic. I just do what I like. I make
- Deny Fear
(8 months ago)
Valerie Hawkins
Top Movies & Festivals story: \'\"I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, bu
- Valerie Hawkins
(8 months ago)
Dave Hollingsworth
\"I don\'t consider myself a sociologist, I consider myself a filmmaker, among other things. Maybe an asshole but a f
- Dave Hollingsworth
(8 months ago)
Alexis Rodney
Happy 89th Birthday to Melvin Van Peebles.
- Alexis Rodney
(8 months ago)
Linwood Storm
Happy 89th birthday to Melvin Van Peebles! He paved the way for Black guerilla & independent filmmakers. Respectful
- Linwood Storm
(8 months ago)
SAGindie
Happy Birthday to pioneering indie filmmaker/actor Melvin Van Peebles!
- SAGindie
(8 months ago)
BrownPark Productions, LLC
Happy Birthday to the one and only Melvin Van Peebles!
- BrownPark Productions, LLC
(8 months ago)
Ross Bratin
Happy birthday to answer from last night Melvin Van Peebles!
- Ross Bratin
(8 months ago)
sebastian zufelt
Happy birthday melvin van peebles, saw the story of a three-day pass at film forum on edibles with a friend, great time
- sebastian zufelt
(8 months ago)
Film at Lincoln Center
\"I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don\'t, I\'m prepared to enjoy it all by mys
- Film at Lincoln Center
(8 months ago)
Joey Alvarez
Happy Birthday, Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback\'s Baadasssss Song, 1971.) in
- Joey Alvarez
(8 months ago)
Coffee with Jeff
Happy 89th birthday to American actor, filmmaker, playwright, novelist & composer Melvin Van Peebles who was born o
- Coffee with Jeff
(8 months ago)
WmsbgNostalgiaFest
Aug 21 Happy Birthday part 1: Nancy Hadley, Melvin Van Peebles, Peter Weir, Patty McCormack,
- WmsbgNostalgiaFest
(8 months ago)
dennis stampley
Happy Birthday Melvin Van Peebles
- dennis stampley
(8 months ago)
BrianWilliams
Happy belated 88th birthday to legendary Melvin Van Peebles
- BrianWilliams
(8 months ago)
Chela Tarpeh
Melvin Van Peebles turned 88 yesterday. belated birthday.
- Chela Tarpeh
(8 months ago)
A-Ski
Happy 88th Birthday Mr Melvin Van Peebles!! The Godfather of Independent Film!!
- A-Ski
(8 months ago)
September 3rd
Happy Birthday to Princess Margaret (d. 2002), Frank Perry (d. 1995), Jack Banning (d. 2005), Menashe Kadishman (d.
- September 3rd
(8 months ago)
Burnt Sugar Arkestra
Happy Birthday to The World s Oldest Teenager!
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- Burnt Sugar Arkestra
(8 months ago)
Detroit School of Arts
Happy birthday Melvin Van Peebles!
- Detroit School of Arts
(8 months ago)
Groovy History
Happy 88th birthday to Melvin Van Peebles! This indie film came out months before \'Shaft,\' and is considered the fi
- Groovy History
(8 months ago)
Tony White
Happy Birthday Melvin Van Peebles; August 21, 1932
- Tony White
(8 months ago)
Don Salmon
Happy birthday to someone that I ve known for a long time and consider him my uncle. Melvin van peebles.
- Don Salmon
(8 months ago)
Yoeman filmer
Happy 89th Birthday to Melvin Van Peebles - a founder of contemporary independent cinema in the U.S.
- Yoeman filmer
(8 months ago)
Bobby Rivers
Happy Birthday, Sir. Director, screenwriter, actor, producer, composer Melvin Van Peebles.
- Bobby Rivers
(8 months ago)
Movie Riot
I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don t, I m prepared to enjoy it all by mys
- Movie Riot
(8 months ago)
BEATSANDBLOOD
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES! jump started the craze with
- BEATSANDBLOOD
(8 months ago)
Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
Happy birthday Melvin Van Peebles. Aside from being a fine director and writer, he also did a great job as Richard
- Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
(8 months ago)
Spacereporternews
Happy Birthday
Melvin Van Peebles actor, filmmaker, playwright, and composer. He is most famous for creating the a
- Spacereporternews
(8 months ago)
Loretta H. Cheeks, Ph.D.
CELEBRATION for Melvin Van Peebles! There are those who decide to stand up and be a giant in spite of the time and
- Loretta H. Cheeks, Ph.D.
(8 months ago)
LeVera
Warrington Hudlin Presents Happy 88th Birthday Melvin Van Peebles! With son, Mario & Godson, Warrington!
Set
- LeVera
(8 months ago)
Kevin W Thorbourne
Happy birthday Melvin Van Peebles! I took your advice at the 2009 Harlem Book Fair, when you told me: \"glad you te
- Kevin W Thorbourne
(8 months ago)
TheJennTaFur (she/her)
Wednesday (Tomorrow), August 19, 2020 at 4 PM EST
HAPPY 88th BIRTHDAY to Melvin Van Peebles!
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- TheJennTaFur (she/her)
(8 months ago)
TReese82
Happy 88th Birthday to Actor Melvin Van Peebles!
- TReese82
(8 months ago)
Escape Indie
tribeca: I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don t, I m prepared to enjoy it
- Escape Indie
(8 months ago)
Gerald A Johnson
Happy birthday Actress Loretta Devine, Actor Clarence Williams III, Actor-Filmmaker-Writer Melvin Van
- Gerald A Johnson
(8 months ago)
Music Box Direct
A very happy birthday to Melvin Van Peebles who is 87 years young today! If you want a glimpse into his INCREDIBLE
- Music Box Direct
(8 months ago)
missmaybell
Melvin Van Peebles... August 21, 1932
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and compos
- missmaybell
(8 months ago)