How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company and Enjoy It

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films which include Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song In this documentary the life of Van Peebles is discussed including his work not only in film but also as a novelist actor musician stock trader and even Air Force pilot Interview subjects include Gil ScottHeron Spike lee and Melvins son and fellow filmmaker Mario Van Peebles