[April 10, 1971] Sweetback’s Silent Survival in a System of Subjugation (April 1971 Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)

by Tam Phan (Secret Asian Man) Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song is, in no way, a comfortable film. Independently written, co-produced, scored, edited, directed by, and starring Melvin Van Peebles, the movie starts by grabbing you by the neck, throwing you into the streets, and expecting you to survive or get left behind. From the beginning, … Continue reading [April 10, 1971] Sweetback’s Silent Survival in a System of Subjugation (April 1971 Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song) → The post [Apr...