10 Things I Learned: Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films
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In spite of Melvin Van Peebles’s well-earned reputation for being a provocateur and a disrupter, he was also known for his kindness and generosity toward others. Over the course of working on the Essential Films box set, I observed two recurring themes when people talked about Van Peebles: (1) his accessibility (his number was listed in the White Pages), and (2) his willingness to offer guidance and support to those who needed it.
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