Written, directed, produced and starring Melvin Van Peebles as the hustler who finds himself in trouble with the law. Produced independently by "Yeah Production" company in the 1970's, this film has become one of the most important black American films ever made. Peebles plays Sweetback, who aimlessly wanders through life on a pleasure-seeking mission. When he witnesses a couple of cops beating up a black political activist, Sweetback is forced to go on the run in order to survive and ultimatel
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THE HARDER THEY COME (1972)
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff more than holds his own in this now cult-classic. Jamaican country boy Ivan travels to Kingston with dreams of becoming a big recording star, but his naive optimism is gradually destroyed by the web of corruption he finds there. Great story and a stonking soundtrack.
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