
Melvin Van Peebles
Oyuncu · 1932 – 2021 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. His feature film debut, The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967), was based on his own French-language novel La Permission and was shot in France, as it was difficult for a black American director to get work at the time. The film won an award at the San Francisco International Film Festival which gained him the interest of Hollywood studios, leading to his American feature debut Watermelon Man, in 1970. Eschewing further overtures from Hollywood, he used the successes he had so far to bankroll his work as an independent filmmaker. In 1971, he released his best-known work, creating and starring in the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which led to the creation of the blaxploitation genre. although critic Roger Ebert did not consider this example of Van Peebles' work to be an exploitation film. He followed this up with the musical, Don't Play Us Cheap, based on his own stage play, and continued to make films, write novels and stage plays in English and in French through the next several decades; his final films include the French-language film Le Conte du ventre plein (2000) and the absurdist film Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008). His son, filmmaker and actor Mario Van Peebles, appeared in several of his works and portrayed him in the 2003 biographical film Baadasssss!.
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Film6.5FantastikAksiyonAksiyon filmlerine hayran bir çocuk, sihirli bir bilet sayesinde kendini en sevdiği aksiyon kahramanının filminin içinde bulur. Ancak bir kötü adamın gerçek dünyaya geçmesiyle kurgu ve gerçek çarpışır. Bol aksiyon, mizah ve aksiyon filmlerine gönderme dolu eğlenceli bir macera.
Film4.1MaceraGerilimTelsizden acil yardım çağrısı alan Brody, hemen olay yerine gider. Neler olduğunu anlamaya çalışırken büyük beyaz bir köpekbalığının saldırısına uğrar. Bir oğlunu kaybeden anne Brody’nin diğer oğlunu da kaybetmeye hiç niyeti yoktur ancak ağabey Brody tüm ısrarlara rağmen dalmayı sürdürür. Gözünü intikam bürümüş köpekbalığı Jaws ile karşılaşmaları artık an meselesidir.
Film5.7KomediRomantikMarcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Boomerang
1992 · 655 votes
Film5.4AksiyonGerilimEkranların sansasyonel oyuncusu Charlie Sheen bu yüksekten uçan, ölüme kafa tutan macera, aksiyon ve gerilim filmde başrolde! Skydiving eğitmeni “Ditch” Brodie (Sheen), seksi, gizemli öğrencisi (Nastassia Kinski) tarafından, uluslararası bir casusluk ve entrikalar dünyasına fırlatılır. Bu kız normal koşullarda bir paraşüt atlayışında yaptığı dalışla ölmüş olmalıdır. Ditch kendini aniden Rus mafyasıyla ürpertici bir kedi fare kovalamacası ve çarpışması içinde bulur. Kalbinizi yerinden oynatacak şüpheli ve duygulu görüntüler ile bu aşırı hareketli macera HIZ SINIRlarını zorlayacak.
Film4.9BelgeselChronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.
American Swing
2009 · 19 votes
Film4.3AksiyonBilim KurguFrom the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.
Fist of the North Star
1995 · 87 votes
Film6.3DramTarihIn this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.
Panther
1995 · 50 votes
Film4.6KomediO.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their suburban surroundings, but they also plot against it. They seek revenge against the upper-middle-class Schwab family, who embody all they detest: excess.
O.C. and Stiggs
1987 · 22 votes
Film5.5AksiyonMacera1898'deki İspanyol-Amerikan Savaşı sırasında, bir grup siyahi paralı asker ABD ordusundan altın dolu bir sandıkla firar eder. Sadist ve açgözlü Albay Graham, efsanevi keskin nişancı Jessie Lee'nin liderlik ettiği bu grubun peşine düşer. Ancak Lee'nin aklında tek bir şey vardır: Bir zamanlar beyaz yerleşimciler ve yozlaşmış bir şerif tarafından vahşice öldürülen babasının intikamını almak.
Film5.5SuçDramLucky (Wesley Snipes) gangster, dolandırıcı ve hırsızdır. Mahkumluktan kurtulduktan sonra biraz geçmişini gözden geçirir ve ne kadar berbat bir adam olduğunun farkına varır. Artık sokaklarda küçük ve değersiz şeyler satmaktadır ve bu sayede biraz para kazanmaktadır. Artık temiz adamlığa ilerlese de yine kendisine yenilir. Gelen eski arkadaşları onu bir partiye, Hurricina Kattrine isimli bir eski gangsterin partisine davet ederler. Ancak Lucky bu olaya pek sıcak bakmaz, sonuçta yine o kirli yaşamı görmek istememiştir. En sonunda ikna edilen Lucky partiye gelir ve burada Kübalı olduğu iddia edilen bir dansçıyı da beğenir ancak konu bu değildir. Eski arkadaşıyla görüşür ancak aklındaki tek şey buradan çabuk gitmektir. Bir süre sonra arkadaşı bir anlaşma yapmak için yukarı kalkar ve Luckyi de yanına alır. Ancak Lucky anlaşma yapacağı adamların polis olduğunu anlar ve arkadaşını korumak için onlara saldırılır, sonuç kötüdür.
Film5.6KomediIn order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
True Identity
1991 · 33 votes
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The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989 · 8 votes
Film7.5BelgeselTarihExamines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011 · 46 votes
Film5.5AksiyonKomediWhen a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.
The Hebrew Hammer
2003 · 67 votes
Film6.2BelgeselA look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021 · 4 votes
Film5.6KomediHoping to propose to his upper-crust girlfriend, Wade Walker crashes her family's annual reunion and lands in a face-off with her dad.
Peeples
2013 · 75 votes
Film5.1AksiyonSuçAfter saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971 · 123 votes
Film6.0BelgeselTHE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.
The Black List: Volume Two
2009 · 1 votes
Film6.3KomediIrkçı bir sigorta acentesi, tipik bir banliyö mahallesinde yaşamaktadır, ancak iş içinde ve dışında siyah insanlarla alay etme ve taciz etme konusundaki bağnaz dünyası, derisinin bir gecede açıklanamaz bir şekilde kararmasıyla altüst olur.
Film4.3AksiyonGerilimA former U.S. marshal discovers that all of the survivors of his old unit are experiencing the same symptoms simultaneously and there may be a larger conspiracy at hand.
Armed
2018 · 23 votes
Film6.0AksiyonBelgeselWith archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 · 26 votes
Film5.2GerilimAksiyonA black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.
Gang in Blue
1996 · 13 votes
FilmDramKomediArrabal's sixth film based on his novel from 1969 with the same name as the movie.
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Dizi8.1GizemDramAn American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · 151 votes
Dizi7.3DramKomediA friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.
Girlfriends
2000 · 48 votes
Dizi8.1KomediLiving Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.
Living Single
1993 · 55 votes
Dizi6.9KomediThe family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Dream On
1990 · 47 votes
Dizi3.0BelgeselThe epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen. From blackface to Black Panther, this series is a definitive chronicle of more than a century of the black experience in Hollywood and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story – in brilliant color.
Hollywood Black
2024 · 4 votes
Dizi6.3Bilim Kurgu ve FantastikDramEski bir alkolik olan Jack Torrance, kış boyunca terk edilmiş bir otelde kapıcılık yapmak üzere işe alınır. Görünüşte basit bir iş gibidir bu. Karısı ve oğluyla birlikte, ıssız "Overlook" Oteli'ne yerleşirler. Ancak orada tuhaf şeyler olmaya başladığını henüz bilmemektedirler...
Dizi8.8DramLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8 votes
DiziBelgeselPour le plaisir
1964
Dizi8.5DramGizemThe 25-year reunion of members of a black athletic-social club brings together nine of its members for the first time to honor their old coach but is marred by a murder investigation involving one of the gents.
The Sophisticated Gents
1981 · 2 votes
Dizi5.5Sonny Spoon is a detective program aired in the United States on the NBC television network in 1988. The series was created by Michael Daly, Dinah Prince, Stephen J. Cannell and Randall Wallace and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions.
Sonny Spoon
1988 · 2 votes
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Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled the rise of American interest in sexuality from the 1950s through the 1990s. The version shown on VH1 was pixelated to censor nudity including in discussions of censorship of nudity. VH1 Latin America aired the uncensored version.
Sex: The Revolution
2008 · 2 votes
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