The Criterion Collection and Janus Films.This read: “We are saddened to announce the passing of a giant of American cinema, Melvin Van Peebles, who died last night, at home with family, at the age of 89."In an unparalleled career, Van Peebles made an indelible mark on the international cultural landscape.
He will be deeply missed."Speaking about his father's death, his son Mario paid tribute to his work: "Dad knew that Black images matter."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.True liberation did not mean imitating the coloniser's mentality."It meant appreciating the power, beauty and interconnectivity of all people."Chicago-born Melvin.
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