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Baadasssss!

2004, Movie, 1h 48min

Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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Here is one of the best movies I've seen about the making of a movie -- a fictionalized eyewitness account...

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Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...seethes with well-targeted humor that mixes comfortably with its simmering energy and anger. With this film, Mario Van Peebles delivers his finest work to date, and proves that his father’s legacy lives on.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Baadasssss! is a movie that tells the story of Melvin Van Peebles, a filmmaker who faces challenges while producing his film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." The film is set in the early 1970s and explores themes of race, identity, and the struggles faced by African Americans in the film industry. Mario Van Peebles plays the role of his father, Melvin, in the film, which offers a unique perspective on Melvin's life and work. The movie features an ensemble cast, including Adam West, David Alan Grier, Glenn Plummer, John Singleton, Joy Bryant, Karimah Westbrook, Khalil Kain, Khleo Thomas Len Lesser, Nia Long, Ossie Davis, Paul Rodriguez, Penny Bae Bridges, Rainn Wilson, Saul Rubinek Terry Crews, T. K. Carter, and Vincent Schiavelli. The movie was released in 2004 and was directed by Mario Van Peebles.

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