“Godfather of Black Cinema” Melvin Van Peebles Dead at 89
Iconic, groundbreaking filmmaker and godfather of Black cinema, Melvin Van Peebles passed away at age 89. Van Peebles was the creator of the “blaxploitation” genre of film that took over the 1970s. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Van Peebles died in his home in Manhattan. His son, Mario Van Peebles, released the following statement: “Dad […]
