Baadasssss!
Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.
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Baadasssss!
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
Baadasssss!
Production Companies
Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, Showtime Networks
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Revenue
$365,248
Description
Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.
