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Originally released as motion pictures: The story of a three day pass (1967) ; Watermelon man (1970) ; Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song (1971) ; Don't play us cheap (1972).
Story of a three-day pass special features: Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles from 1997. Conversation between producer Warrington Hudlin and filmmaker Nelson George. 1968 interview with Van Peebles from the television program Black Journal. 1968 interviews with Van Peebles and co-stars Harry Baird and Nicole Berger on the French television show Pour le Plaisir. Three short films by Van Peebles: Sunlight (1957), Three Pickup Men for Herrick (1957), and Les Cinq Cent Balles (1961). Trailer.
Watermelon man special features: Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles from 2004. Feature-length documentary by Joe Angio on Van Peebles's life and career: How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy it).
Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song special features: Introduction and audio commentary by director Melvin Van Peebles from 1997; new conversation between Mario Van Peebles and film critic Elvis Mitchell; interview from 1971 with Melvin Van Peebles on Detroit Tubeworks; episode of Black Journal from 1971 featuring Van Peebles and critics Clayton Riley, Francis Ward, and A. Peter Bailey; new conversation between scholars Gerlad R. Butters Jr., Novotny Lawrence, and Amy Abugo Ongiri; excerpts from a 2004 interview with Van Peebles for the Directors Guild of America Visual History program.
Baadasssss! special features: The story behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema, a 2004 featurette; Melvin Van Peebles: The Real Deal, a 2002 interview with the director on the making of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song; visual history with Melvin Van Peebles; audio commentary track featuring Mario and Melvin Van Peebles, recorded in 2004.
Don't play us cheap special features: Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles from 1997. 1972 episode of Black Journal featuring interview with Van Peebles and musical performances by the film's cast.
The story of a three day pass: Directed by Melvin Van Peebles ; screenplay and dialogue by Melvin Van Peebles, based on his novel La permission ; music by Melvin Van Peebles, Mickey Baker ; director of photography, Michel Kelber ; editor, Liliane Korb.
Watermelon man: Directed by Melvin van Peebles ; produced by John B. Bennett ; written by Herman Raucher ; director of photography, W. Wallace Kelley ; music by Melvin Van Peebles ; film editor, Carl Kress.
Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song: Written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles ; director of photography, Bob Maxwell ; orchestra and orchestrations, Earth, Wind & Fire.
Don't play us cheap: Written, composed, produced, directed and edited by Melvin Van Peebles ; director of photography, Bob Maxwell.
Baadasssss!: Directed by Mario Van Peebles.
The story of a three day pass: Harry Baird, Nicole Berger, Hal Brav, Christian Marin, Pierre Doris, Tria French.
Watermelon man: Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons, Scott Garrett, Erin Moran, Howard Caine, Mantan Moreland, Kay E. Kuter, D'Urville Martin, Kay Kimberly.
Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song: Melvin Van Peebles, Simon Chuckster, Hubert Scales, John Dullaghan, Mario Van Peebles, Rhetta Hughes, Johnny Amos, Megan Van Peebles.
Don't play us cheap: Joe Keyes Jr., Rhetta Hughs, Avon Long, Esther Rolle, Nate Barnett, Frank Carey, Joshie Jo Armstead, George "Ooppee" McCurn, Mabel King, Robert Dunn, Jay Van Leer, Thomas Anderson.
Baadasssss!: Joy Bryant, T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis, David Alan Grier, Nia Long, Paul Rodriguez, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Schiavelli, Khleo Thomas, Mario Van Peebles, Karimah Westbrook, Rainn Wilson.
Blu-ray ; region A ; DTS-HD Master Audio ; requires Blu-ray player.
The story of a three day pass: widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; monaural.
Watermelon man: widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural.
Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song: widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural.
Don't play us cheap: widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; 3.0 surround.
Baadasssss!: widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural.
The story of a three day pass: In French and English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Watermelon man: In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Sweet Sweetback's baadasssss song: In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Don't play us cheap: In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Baadasssss: In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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