The first of many:
Melvin Van Peebles' Panther
http://www.examiner.com/x-8359-Denver-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d29-The-first-of-many
August 29, 2009
Zack Kopp
Melvin Van Peebles' Panther is a novel about the rise of the Black
Panther Party by an insider. Though never officially a member, Van
Peebles' film, "Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song" was the first movie to
show a black man escaping from oppressors at its close, and as such,
inspired Panthers to turn out in droves for its premier, making it a smash hit.
Such is the disconnect between blacks and whites in modern America, I
never about Van Peebles or his movies and books until seeing a film
written and directed by his son, Mario, also an actor and director
(Carlito's Way, New Jack City) titled "BAADASSSSS!" which chronicles
events from the "Sweetback" period.
Melvin Van Peebles wrote the 1995 film Panther, based on his novel,
which was also directed by Mario. Generally regarded as a director
and screenwriter, he is also an actor, composer, playwright,
novelist, and painter. He says he was more disgusted than inspired to
make filmsÂby the absence of any black characters at all similar to
people he knew.
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