Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike Lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
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Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but...
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) was directed by Joe Angio. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 25m, rated 7.0/10.
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) runs 1h 25m (85 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.0/10 from 4 votes. Genre: Documentary.
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) is rated 7.0/10 by 4 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
