Mario Van Peebles Played His Father to Examine His Past in Baadasssss!
Mario Van Peebles Became His Father to Examine His Past in ‘Baadasssss!’ The younger Van Peebles delivers more than just an impression of his Melvin Van Peebles in his biopic about the making of 'Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.' Sony Pictures Classics Acting is an art form, and behind every iconic character is an artist expressing themselves. Welcome to The Great Performances, a bi-weekly column exploring the art behind some of cinema’s best roles. In this entry, we examine Mario Van Peebles’ performance as his own father, Melvin Van Peebles, in Baadasssss! I was blown away the...
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