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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

Documentary

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.

Date: 04/07/2005
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Marva Allen, Emanuel Azenberg, Spike Lee, Melvin Van Peebles, Gil Scott-Heron, Elvis Mitchell, Gordon Parks, Mario Van Peebles, Herschel Dwellingham

Marva Allen

Emanuel Azenberg

Spike Lee as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Spike Lee

Melvin Van Peebles as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Melvin Van Peebles

Gil Scott-Heron as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Gil Scott-Heron

Elvis Mitchell as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Elvis Mitchell

Gordon Parks as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Gordon Parks

Mario Van Peebles as  in How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Mario Van Peebles

Herschel Dwellingham

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