Melvin Van Peebles Movies

In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

A 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...

In Tennessee, Bailey, a debt-straddled blues guitarist, is escorted across the state by a man named Augy so that he can collect his recently deceased...

The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.

A masseur gets mixed up in the family plots at the mansion of a recently deceased Beverly Hills millionaire.

The zany crew of a New York cable TV station accidentally bounce a signal off the moon, bringing them worldwide attention.

A black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.

A high school is rocked by a contentious debate over whether or not "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" should be removed from its library for...

Commercial director Serge Faberge is having an affair with Evelyne, the 18 year old fiancee of friend Hugh. His own pregnant wife Francoise usually...

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to...

Drama about a young man who defies his parents by dropping out of college to pursue his dream of owning a fishing boat, following in the footsteps of...

A documentary looking at the making and legacy of The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973).

In April 1992, following the notorious Rodney King verdict, the streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield, the backdrop to four personal...

Maverick director Melvin Van Peebles translates his own satirical novel to the screen with this multi-national portrait of race, class, and...

Turner, a black American soldier, is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a...

As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break...

In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story...

A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.

Wide eyed Marty O Neil (Lee Homes) takes to the road on a quest to give his life meaning. When his motorcycle breaks down outside an adult bookstore...