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25. Melvin Van Peebles Part 5 - A Natural Death

25. Melvin Van Peebles Part 5 - A Natural Death

FromBehind the Slate


25. Melvin Van Peebles Part 5 - A Natural Death

FromBehind the Slate

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Length:
110 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Melvin takes over Broadway only to see his midas touch leave him. Later in life he experiences a Renaissance as the first black trader on Wall Street and ages gracefully into one of the greatest elder statesmen in cinema history. Rest In Peace Melvin Van Peebles (8/21/32-9/21/21), one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubProducer: Greg KleinschmidtSources:coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome everyone!Join host, Aaron Strand, as we take a historical deep dive into the life and work of cinema's greatest directors.We skip across time, genre, and nationality to explore the greatest and wildest stories from the history of film, and use the lives of these extraordinary artists to examine the broader historical context that shaped their art.Think 'Hardcore History' meets 'You Must Remember This'.Between our main story episodes, we will be releasing 'One-Reelers'. These shorter episodes will feature interviews with scholars, artists and fellow movie-lovers, listener emails, or shorter historical anecdotes.Whether you're a hardcore cinephile, a history nerd, or just someone who likes a good story, you'll love these gripping tales about the art and artists that have shaped and defined our modern world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.