Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.
Released: May 28, 2004
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Mario Van Peebles, Joy Bryant, Khleo Thomas, T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis
Crew: Dennis Haggerty (Screenplay), Melvin Van Peebles (Writer), Mario Van Peebles (Director), Mario Van Peebles (Writer), Robert Primes (Director of Photography), Amy McIntyre Britt (Casting)