![]() ![]() Then Peebles wrote, directed, produced, scored and starred in the film.Īnd despite an X rating for adult content, many amateurs in the cast and crew, and a controversial protagonist, the film not only attracted huge audiences but remains one of the most profitable independent films ever and, according to Variety, one of the top-grossing films ever. Melvin Van Peebles' breakout hit, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," bucked the Hollywood status quo when it was released in 1971. But first today, we talk to a man who many believe changed the image of black men in film, for better or worse. Are black folks homophobic? That's in just a few minutes. Coming up, the Barbershop guys on how the Obama cabinet is shaping up and what happened with the Prop 8. I'm Michel Martin, and this is Tell Me More from NPR News. ![]()
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