Baadasssss! [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics, Showtime Independent Films presents a MVP Filmz production, a Mario Van Peebles film ; produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles ; screenplay by Mario Van Peebles & Dennis Haggerty.
A candid portrait of Melvin Van Peeble's struggles as a young, black director during the society-shifting 70's. Determined to make a film that matters, Melvin deals with two-faced backers, a rag-tag crew, threatening creditors, and various shades of Hollywood hypocrisy. With everything on the line, his only choice is to stick to his guns and do whatever it takes to get his neo-blaxploitation epic to the audience for which it was envisioned.
Record details
- ISBN: 1404952926
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : | dvd-video 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, c2004.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as motion picture in 2003. Based on the book "Sweet sweetback's baadasssss song" by Melvin Van Peebles. Special features: commentary with Mario and Melvin Van Peebles; "American Cinematheque Q & A with Melvin Van Peebles" featurette; "The premiere" featurette; "The birth of black cinema" featurette; poster explorations; previews. |
Participant or Performer Note: | 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. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some strong sexuality/nudity. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Language Note: | In English with French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
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Subject: | Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932- > Drama. African American motion picture producers and directors > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Topic Heading: | DVDs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | DVD Bada 3156 (Text) | 33294001485853 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |