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

(2005)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 5 votes

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2005

Runtime: 85 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Joe Angio

Cast: Marva Allen, Emanuel Azenberg, Спайк Ли, Мелвин Ван Пиблз, Gil Scott-Heron, Элвис Митчелл, Gordon Parks, Марио Ван Пиблз, Herschel Dwellingham

Plot

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.