This movie recounts the trials & tribulations that Melvin Van Peebles went through to make his now classic independent film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song in 1971. Mario plays his Dad in what clearly is a labor of love. Part documentary, part drama, but mostly comedy, BAADASSSSS! got a standing ovation at its premiere Jan. 20th at the Sundance Film Festival. I hadn't seen the movie on which this one is based, but it didn't matter. If you are a fan of the cinema it would be impossible not to root for the elder Peebles as he encounters one problem after another. As a black man trying to make a major motion picture without studio backing, he is the ultimate underdog. Excellent entertainment & a great bonus at the end where we get to meet the rag-tag crew who eventually get the job done.
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