Photograph of Washington Hudlin holding a water bottle, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin listening to Curtis King, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin listening to Curtis King speak, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking to the right while speaking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking to the right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking at the audience while speaking, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking at the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking into the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking into the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin looking to the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin narrowing his eyes, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin raising his arm while speaking, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin speaking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin speaking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin speaking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin staring into the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin staring to the left, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin talking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Washington Hudlin talking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. Beside him is a wooden stool with a small cup of water that's available to him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and is moving his arms in expression. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. Beside him is a wooden stool with a small cup of water that's available to him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and is moving his arms in expression. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a back view of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, leather pants, and a cap. A woman kneels down in front of him and a man stands to his right. Colorful stage lights, cameras, and an audience are partially visible in the dark background. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a back view of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, leather pants, and a cap. A woman kneels down in front of him and a man stands to his right. Colorful stage lights, cameras, and an audience are partially visible in the dark background. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a closeup of a woman at 24-Hour Film Feast. She has dark, curly hair and wears a black outfit. The background is dark. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.