Overview:
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.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, Showtime Networks, Sony Pictures Classics, Showtime Independent Films
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1hr 48mins
Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
2004-05-28
