Action ·Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 38m

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

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Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Cast
Simon Chuckster as Beetle Melvin Van Peebles as Sweetback Mario Van Peebles as The Young Sweetback John Dullaghan as Commissioner John Amos as Biker Lavelle Roby as
Crew
Robert Maxwell — Director of Photography Melvin Van Peebles — Editor Melvin Van Peebles — Original Music Composer Melvin Van Peebles — Screenplay Jerry Gross — Producer Melvin Van Peebles — Producer
Tagline

The Film that THE MAN doesn't want you to see!

Synopsis

After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.

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Mood & Themes
police brutalitymexicohomophobiabrothel1970santi heropimpblack panther partyon the runblaxploitation cinemaracismlos angeles, california
Key Collaborators
Melvin Van Peebles Director Robert Maxwell Director of Photography Melvin Van Peebles Editor Melvin Van Peebles Original Music Composer Melvin Van Peebles Screenplay Jerry Gross Producer Melvin Van Peebles Producer
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