Mario Van Peebles, Franklin Leonard, Loni Love, and more members of Hollywood celebrated the godfather of Black cinema for his contribution to the stage and film.
died Tuesday night at age 89, many Hollywood directors and writers took to social media to share how Van Peebles was a pioneer in filmmaking. in Manhattan, his family, The Criterion Collection and Janus Films announced in a statement.
Considered by many to be the godfather of modern Black cinema, Van Peebles’ credits include the 1970s films. His musical about Black urban life, , received Tony nominations for best book and best original score in 1972. He also received a book nom for
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