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Bassett, Brunson, Jordan, Gordy Among Honorees At 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television - deadline.com - Los Angeles - Jordan - county Scott - city Motown - Berlin - county Major
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02.11.2022

Bassett, Brunson, Jordan, Gordy Among Honorees At 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television

A star studded lineup is set for the Critics Choice Association’s 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema and Television taking place in Los Angeles on Monday December 5, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Review: Elvis Mitchell’s Intoxicating Deep Dive into the Black Cinema Revolution of the ’70s - variety.com - USA - Hollywood
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10.10.2022

‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Review: Elvis Mitchell’s Intoxicating Deep Dive into the Black Cinema Revolution of the ’70s

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In “Is That Black Enough for You?!?,” Elvis Mitchell’s highly pleasurable and eye-opening movie-love documentary about the American Black cinema revolution of the late ’60s and ’70s, Billy Dee Williams, now 85 but still spry, tells a funny story about what it was like to play Louis McKay, the dapper love object and would-be savior of Billie Holiday in “Lady Sings the Blues.” The year was 1972, and African-American audiences had rarely (if ever) been given the chance to gawk at a movie star of color who was not just this sexy but this showcased for his sexiness. Louis was like Clark Gable with a dash of Marvin Gaye; when he was on that promenade stairway, Williams says that he just about fell in love with himself. That’s how unprecedented the whole thing was. The actor recalls how the lighting was fussed over (we see a shot in which Louis appears bathed in an old-movie glow), and how unreal that was to him on the set. At the time, Black actors didn’t get lighting like that. But Black audiences drank it in with a better-late-than-never swoon, even as they knew that this was a representation they’d been denied for more than half a century.

Melvin Van Peebles: 10 Essential Works to Know the Influential Filmmaker-Actor - variety.com - France - USA - Chicago - San Francisco - Ohio
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21.08.2022

Melvin Van Peebles: 10 Essential Works to Know the Influential Filmmaker-Actor

Robert Daniels Less than a year ago, the legendary Melvin Van Peebles died. He left behind a legacy as a fiercely independent multi-hyphenate creator who altered the course of Black filmmaking and cinema at-large.During his influential life, Van Peebles tackled and excelled in every possible storytelling medium. He recorded seven studio albums and four soundtracks, wrote 13 books and one graphic novel, fashioned nine plays, directed eight feature films, four shorts and a music video.

Louis Armstrong’s Trumpet, Sammy Davis Jr.’s Suit and More Must-See Pieces at the Academy Museum’s ‘Black Cinema’ Exhibit - variety.com - California
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20.08.2022

Louis Armstrong’s Trumpet, Sammy Davis Jr.’s Suit and More Must-See Pieces at the Academy Museum’s ‘Black Cinema’ Exhibit

Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971 is not to be missed. Not only does the exhibition celebrate Black representation in film, it serves as an important reminder and lesson about the contributions of Black filmmakers and stars to the world of cinema.Opening Aug. 21, seven galleries make up the exhibit exploring Oscar Micheaux’s low-budget dramas in the silent-film era to the works of Melvin Van Peebles.The exhibition also introduces audiences to stars largely unknown to mainstream moviegoers — Ralph Cooper, Clarence Brooks and Francine Everett — alongside iconic screen legends Paul Robeson, Josephine Baker, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Lena Horne.

Film Academy Launches VFX Training Track for Young, Underrepresented Talent - thewrap.com - USA - Los Angeles - county Pacific
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16.06.2022

Film Academy Launches VFX Training Track for Young, Underrepresented Talent

Academy Gold, a global talent development and inclusion initiative that provides creative individuals of diverse backgrounds with access and resources toward achieving their career pathways in filmmaking.  Programs under the Academy Gold umbrella also include Gold Fellowship for Women, the Student Academy Awards and the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.  All past participants and award recipients of these programs become a part of the Gold Alumni Program, which provides networking opportunities, access and career advancement services, and offers affinity groups for Black and African American, Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+ and women alumni to network with others who share similar identities, backgrounds and experiences.  The program also tracks participants’ career progression and successes through a database, offering a diverse talent pipeline for the industry.Academy Gold Rising is supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.  Additional support is provided by The Walt Disney Company and the Ruderman Family Foundation.Other funding is provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Critics Choice Association in honor of Melvin Van Peebles, and Leon Silverman.

Academy Museum’s ‘Regeneration’ Exhibit to Cover 73 Years of Black Cinema - thewrap.com
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04.05.2022

Academy Museum’s ‘Regeneration’ Exhibit to Cover 73 Years of Black Cinema

Regeneration features rarely seen excerpts of films restored by the Academy Film Archive, as well as other narrative films and documentaries; newsreels and home movies; photographs; scripts; drawings; costumes; equipment; posters; and historical materials, such as entrance tickets, note cards, and telegrams; along with augmented reality experiences (AR) designed specifically for the exhibition.”The seven galleries will begin with clips from the 1898 “Something Good – Negro Kiss,” one of the earliest films showing on-screen affection from Black actors. It will then move to a study of “race films” from 1916 through the 1940s, and a look at segregated movie theaters; a gallery devoted to musicals, particularly ones with all-Black casts; a “Stars and Icons” gallery saluting Black performers from the 1920s through the 1950s; a section devoted to post World War II “freedom movements”; and one exploring post-1960s Black filmmakers Madeline Anderson, Robert L.

Oscars In Memoriam: Bob Saget, Ed Asner Among Omissions - variety.com - France
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28.03.2022

Oscars In Memoriam: Bob Saget, Ed Asner Among Omissions

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Oscars In Memoriam segment gave viewers a chance to remember the memorable names in film who died over the past year. But every year, viewers are surprised to see that a few recognizable names were omitted.Beloved comedian Bob Saget, who had a small handful of film appearances in movies including Richard Pryor’s “Critical Condition,” drew the most outrage on social media.

The Criterion Channel: February Highlights - www.metroweekly.com - city Uptown - Jamaica - Kansas City
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05.02.2022

The Criterion Channel: February Highlights

Bright Road (1953), Robert Wise’s Odds Against Tomorrow (1959), and 1974’s comedy Uptown Saturday Night, which the actor and singer directed. That film, in particular, is notable for its cast, which includes Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Calvin Lockhart, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Bill Cosby.Also on the bill, Robert Altman’s 1996 jazz-noir Kansas City, in which Belafonte plays a gangster named “Seldom Seen.” The film also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, and Steve Buscemi.The channel is also highlighting the innovative independent works of Melvin Van Peebles, a one-man creative force who often starred in, wrote, directed, and composed his films.Of the four entries, the most notable are Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971), in which a Black man outruns white police authorities (the score, by Van Peebles, was performed by Earth, Wind & Fire) and Watermelon Man (1970), a renowned social comedy starring Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons, in which a white bigot wakes up to find his skin has turned Black.Also on tap: The Harder They Come (1972), featuring reggae artist Jimmy Cliff as a singer who faces down corruption in Jamaica’s music industry.

SAG-AFTRA’s Unclaimed Residuals Fund Grows To $76 Million – Up 60% In 6 Years - deadline.com
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11.01.2022

SAG-AFTRA’s Unclaimed Residuals Fund Grows To $76 Million – Up 60% In 6 Years

SAG-AFTRA’s unclaimed residuals fund has grown to roughly $76 million – up 60% from $48 million six years ago. According to the union, the fund now contains 124,000 separate accounts for members and others, living and dead, that it can’t locate. That’s up from 96,000 accounts in 2016.

Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2021: A Photo Gallery - deadline.com
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31.12.2021

Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2021: A Photo Gallery

It was another Year of Covid in 2021, and the sadness extended to many beloved and groundbreaking people in the show business and media worlds who died during the past 12 months.

Ava DuVernay to Receive Inaugural Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award at Celebration of Black Cinema & Television - variety.com
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10.11.2021

Ava DuVernay to Receive Inaugural Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award at Celebration of Black Cinema & Television

Angelique Jackson Ava DuVernay and Will Smith are among the final slate of honorees for the Critics Choice Association’s fourth annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.DuVernay will honored with the first-ever Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award in celebration of her achievements as an award-winning writer, director producer and film distributor.“We are truly honored to name our prestigious Trailblazer Award after Melvin Van Peebles. Van Peebles inspired a generation of filmmakers.

RIP: Who We Lost in September 2021 - legacy.com - Minnesota - Hawaii - county Hall
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13.10.2021

RIP: Who We Lost in September 2021

Art Metrano (1936–2021), actor known for “Police Academy” moviesSarah Dash (1945–2021), singer who co-founded LabelleRoberto Roena (1940–2021), legendary salsa percussionistDavid Patten (1974–2021), Patriots wide receiver who won three Super BowlsMick Tingelhoff (1940–2021), Minnesota Vikings Hall of FameBen Best (1974–2021), “Eastbound & Down” co-creator and starDaffney Unger (1975–2021), pro wrestling’s “Scream Queen”Al Harrington (1935–2021), actor known for “Hawaii Five-O”Anthony “A.J.”

The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘Unbreakable,’ Melvin Van Peebles Collection & More - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
28.09.2021

The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘Unbreakable,’ Melvin Van Peebles Collection & More

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

‘Melvin Van Peebles: The Essential Films’ Showcases The Brilliance Of The Iconic Cinema Trailblazer - theplaylist.net - USA
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27.09.2021

‘Melvin Van Peebles: The Essential Films’ Showcases The Brilliance Of The Iconic Cinema Trailblazer

It is too easy to throw superlatives around when talking about filmmakers. Many directors with a decent enough filmography, who have been around long enough to be forgotten about can attain such a status.

Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the Fearless Filmmaker Who Liberated Black Cinema - variety.com - USA - Hollywood
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23.09.2021

Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the Fearless Filmmaker Who Liberated Black Cinema

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticMelvin Van Peebles, who died Sept. 21 at 89, was not the inventor of Black cinema, but it’s no exaggeration to say that he smashed open the door to Black cinema as we know it.

Broadway Revival Of Melvin Van Peebles’ ‘Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death’ Will Go On As Planned, But Now With A Special Dedication - deadline.com
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23.09.2021

Broadway Revival Of Melvin Van Peebles’ ‘Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death’ Will Go On As Planned, But Now With A Special Dedication

UPDATE The 2022 Broadway revival of Melvin Van Peebles’ groundbreaking 1971 musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death will go on as planned, producers – including the late filmmaker’s son Mario Van Peebles – confirmed today.

RIP Melvin Van Peebles: Mario Van Peebles, Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins & More Remember The Iconic Filmmaker - theplaylist.net
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23.09.2021

RIP Melvin Van Peebles: Mario Van Peebles, Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins & More Remember The Iconic Filmmaker

As you probably already know, it was announced yesterday that the influential filmmaker, Melvin Van Peebles, passed away. And as with the passing of any sort of filmmaking royalty, folks from the industry went to social media to share kind words.

Pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles has died - www.nme.com
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23.09.2021

Pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles has died

Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and comedy Watermelon Man, in which a white, racist man wakes up one morning to find that he’s a Black man.Hollywood admirers of the filmmaker have taken to social media to pay their respects.“He made the most of every second, of EVERY single damn frame and admittedly, while the last time I spent any time with him was MANY years ago, it was a night in which he absolutely danced his face off.

Melvin Van Peebles: Tributes to ‘godfather of black cinema’ who has died aged 89 - www.msn.com - New York
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles: Tributes to ‘godfather of black cinema’ who has died aged 89

New York, according to a statement. The pioneering director, actor, composer, writer and novelist has been described as the ‘godfather of black cinema’.

Influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles dies aged 89 - www.msn.com - Manhattan
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23.09.2021

Influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles dies aged 89

director behind Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, has died. He was 89.

Melvin Van Peebles, icon of Black cinema, dead at 89 - www.foxnews.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, icon of Black cinema, dead at 89

Filmmaker and author Melvin Van Peebles has died at the age of 89.The rebel director known for his groundbreaking "blaxploitation" films, passed on Sept. 21 surrounded by his family, the Criterion Collection announced.

Melvin Van Peebles, Pioneer of Black Cinema, Dead at 89 - www.etonline.com - Chicago
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, Pioneer of Black Cinema, Dead at 89

pic.twitter.com/HpciXXVoYoHere’s the full text of our announcement on the passing of Melvin Van Peebles: pic.twitter.com/n0svUACrKPAs the statement noted, Van Peebles was the pioneering filmmaker behind '70s films like  and He's considered by many to be the godfather of modern Black cinema, and impacted a generation of filmmakers, including Spike Lee. Van Peebles, who was also a novelist, songwriter and musician, was born in Chicago in 1932.

Melvin Van Peebles (1932–2021), influential actor and filmmaker - legacy.com - USA
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles (1932–2021), influential actor and filmmaker

Melvin Van Peebles was an actor and filmmaker best known for his influential 1971 film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.”Van Peebles wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in “Sweetback,” as well as composing its score despite being unable to read music. The result was a classic of indie cinema, created on a shoestring budget.

Melvin Van Peebles Remembered: Spike Lee, David Alan Grier & Barry Jenkins Among Those Paying Tribute To Cinema’s “True Revolutionary” - deadline.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles Remembered: Spike Lee, David Alan Grier & Barry Jenkins Among Those Paying Tribute To Cinema’s “True Revolutionary”

Refresh for updates… Hollywood paid fast and heartfelt tribute to director Melvin Van Peebles today, with news of his death eliciting words of praise for the filmmaker from such industry figures as actor David Alan Grier and directors Barry Jenkins, Ava DuVernay, and Spike Lee, along with notable musicians and music execs.

Melvin Van Peebles, iconic ‘blaxploitation’ filmmaker, dead at 89 - nypost.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, iconic ‘blaxploitation’ filmmaker, dead at 89

Criterion Collection announced.“Dad knew that Black images matter,” his son Mario Van Peebles said in a statement released by Criterion. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, what was a movie worth? We want to be the success we see, thus we need to see ourselves being free.

Melvin Van Peebles Hailed as ‘Genius’ and ‘Artistic Gangsta’ by Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and More - thewrap.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles Hailed as ‘Genius’ and ‘Artistic Gangsta’ by Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and More

Spike Lee credited Van Peebles as a “big supporter” of Lee’s own film career (and shared a signed poster of the older auteur’s breakout hit “Sweet Sweetback’s Badassssss Song”). “I Am So Saddened By The Loss Of My Brother Melvin Van Pebbles Who Brought Independent Black Cinema To The Forefront,” Lee wrote.

Melvin Van Peebles Remembered: David Alan Grier, Barry Jenkins & Ava DuVernay Among Those Paying Tribute To Cinema’s “True Revolutionary” - deadline.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles Remembered: David Alan Grier, Barry Jenkins & Ava DuVernay Among Those Paying Tribute To Cinema’s “True Revolutionary”

Refresh for updates… Hollywood paid fast and heartfelt tribute to director Melvin Van Peebles today, with news of his death eliciting words of praise for the filmmaker from such industry figures as actor David Alan Grier and directors Barry Jenkins and Ava DuVernay, along with notable musicians and music execs.

Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89 - abcnews.go.com - New York - Manhattan
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89

NEW YORK -- Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89.His family said in a statement that Van Peebles, father of the actor-director Mario Van Peebles, died Tuesday evening at his home in Manhattan.“Dad knew that Black images matter.

Melvin Van Peebles, Icon of Black Cinema, Dies at 89 - thewrap.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, Icon of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

announced the news of his passing on Wednesday. He died on Tuesday night at his home.

Melvin Van Peebles Dies: Icon Of Black Cinema Behind ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song’ & More Was 89 - deadline.com
deadline.com
23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles Dies: Icon Of Black Cinema Behind ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song’ & More Was 89

Melvin Van Peebles, an actor, writer, director, producer and icon of Black cinema whose films include Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and Watermelon Man, died Tuesday night at his home. He was 89.

Melvin Van Peebles, Influential Director, Actor and Writer, Dies at 89 - variety.com
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23.09.2021

Melvin Van Peebles, Influential Director, Actor and Writer, Dies at 89

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterMelvin Van Peebles, the influential filmmaker behind “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song,” and father of director and actor Mario Van Peebles, has died. He was 89.“Dad knew that Black images matter,” Mario Van Peebles said in a statement from the Criterion Collection.

Win A Copy Of The Criterion Collection’s New ‘Melvin Van Peebles: 4 Films’ Box Set [Contest] - theplaylist.net - France - USA
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20.09.2021

Win A Copy Of The Criterion Collection’s New ‘Melvin Van Peebles: 4 Films’ Box Set [Contest]

Melvin Van Peebles is a legendary filmmaker, there’s no question about that. In the ’60s, when the American filmmaker realized that studios in the U.S.

New York Film Festival Revivals Section Includes ‘Mississippi Masala,’ ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - New York - New York - state Mississippi
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17.08.2021

New York Film Festival Revivals Section Includes ‘Mississippi Masala,’ ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaGroundbreaking works by John Carpenter, Mira Nair, Melvin Van Peebles, Nina Menkes and Michael Powell will be featured in the Revivals lineup of the 59th New York Film Festival.

Criterion To Release ‘Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films’ Blu-Ray Collection This September - theplaylist.net
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12.06.2021

Criterion To Release ‘Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films’ Blu-Ray Collection This September

The Criterion Collection prides itself on curating fantastic classic cinephile-friendly films that may have gone under-the-radar in the home release market and their upcoming Blu-Ray release won’t be any different. Criterion has announced that they’ll be putting together an essential collection of Melvin Van Peebles movies with their latest offering, “Melvin Van Peebles: Four Films” set to be released on September 28.

‘The Story Of A Three-Day Pass’ Trailer: Melvin Van Peebles Underseen Debut Gets The Restoration Treatment [Exclusive] - theplaylist.net
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22.04.2021

‘The Story Of A Three-Day Pass’ Trailer: Melvin Van Peebles Underseen Debut Gets The Restoration Treatment [Exclusive]

Melvin Van Peebles is someone that revolutionized Black cinema. But when people think of his early work, many people just talk about “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” That’s understandable, as that film is one of the most famous of the early ‘70s.

Melvin Van Peebles’ ‘Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death’ 1971 Musical Set For Broadway Revival With Mario Van Peebles Onboard As Producer - deadline.com
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23.03.2021

Melvin Van Peebles’ ‘Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death’ 1971 Musical Set For Broadway Revival With Mario Van Peebles Onboard As Producer

Melvin Van Peebles’ groundbreaking 1971 musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death will return to Broadway next year with the playwright’s son Mario Van Peebles onboard as Creative Producer and Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directing.

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