Melvin Van Peebles

American filmmaker (1932–2021).

Born August 21st, 1932 in Chicago, South Chicago.

Died September 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Occupations
actor, composer, film director, film editor, film producer, filmmaker, novelist, painter, playwright, recording artist, screenwriter, writer
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)