Daddy Van Peebles Gets Honored

If you have not seen this man's movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, do yourself a favor and go get that. While you're at it, check out the movie Badass, the movie his son Mario made about his father Melvin Van Peebles.

The term "renaissance man" seems tailor-made for Melvin Van Peebles, an artist who, in his 76 years, has achieved and created more than pretty much anyone you can name. He's a film director, screenwriter, actor, novelist, photographer, playwright, theater director and producer, lyricist, composer, translator, four-time Tony nominee, Drama Desk and Emmy Award winner, and cable-car driver who speaks three languages. He won a Humanitas Prize in 1987, and today he'll add a Gotham Tribute to his credits.

 Via Variety.