Classified X (1998)- A documentary tracing the history of
stereotypical portrayal of African Americans in the movies. Written and
narrated by writer/director/actor Melvin Van Peebles. Van Peebles is
best know for his groundbreaking 1971 film "Sweet Sweetback's Bad Asssss Song".
Yes, the title is spelled that way. "Sweetback" broke the mold of
stereotyped and assimilated black Americans in the cinema. His
characters spoke like the people in the streets of the 1970's. They were
strong, defiant and sexual. We will get back to that film in another
posting. Classified X is entertaining and edged by the delivery of Van
Peebles. He also wrote but did not direct this fascinating look into
mirror for us all.
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