Melvin Van Peebles
1932 - 2021
General Information
Bio
(1932-2021) Filmmaker, playwright, novelist. Melvin Van Peebles was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Full Name
Melvin Van Peebles
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1932
BIRTH
Melvin Van Peebles was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 1932.
1957
LITWORK
The Big Heart
San Francisco, CA: Fearon Publisher
Photo essay.
San Francisco, CA: Fearon Publisher
Photo essay.
1967
LITWORK
La Permission
Novel, written in French.
Novel, written in French.
1968
LITWORK
A Bear for the F.B.I.
Trident Press
Novel.
Trident Press
Novel.
1971
LITWORK
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song."
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song."
1971
LITWORK
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Musical.
Musical.
1972
LITWORK
Don't Play Us Cheap!
Musical.
Musical.
1987
LITWORK
Bold Money: How to Get Rich in the Options Market
Grand Central Pub
0446343951 / 978-0446343954
Nonfiction.
Grand Central Pub
0446343951 / 978-0446343954
Nonfiction.
1995
LITWORK
Panther
Thunder's Mouth Press
1560250968 / 978-1560250968
Novel.
Thunder's Mouth Press
1560250968 / 978-1560250968
Novel.
2000
LITWORK
Le Conte du ventre plein (Bellyful)
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Le Conte du ventre plein."
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Le Conte du ventre plein."
2008
LITWORK
Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha."
Mr. Van Peebles wrote the screenplay for the film, "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha."
2021
DEATH
Melvin Van Peebles died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on September 21, 2021.
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