Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man dressed in black stands behind him on the left. 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. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man dressed in black stands behind him on the left. 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. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man dressed in black stands behind him on the left. 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 woman posing with Melvin Van Peebles on stage. Melvin sits in a chair. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman bends down on his right and put her arm around his shoulders. They both smile at the camera. Curtains hang in the 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 Melvin Van Peebles sitting on a stage, holding a book and a pen. More books rest on top of a wooden stool next to him. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands behind Melvin and puts her arm around his shoulders. Curtains hang in the 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 two audience members sitting at small, covered tables at 24-Hour Film Feast. A woman sits on the left. She wears a jacket over a dark blouse and a large necklace. The man next to her wears eyeglasses and a short-sleeved, collared shirt. 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 Barbara Steele, an unidentified woman, and Isabell Cottrell standing up behind Melvin Van Peebles on stage. Melvin sits in a chair and appears to be signing a book with a marker. 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 Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand on the left, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands to their right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him, wearing a leather jacket and a cap. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand on the left, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands to their right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him, wearing a leather jacket and a cap. He reaches towards a small cup resting on top of a wooden stool beside him. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand on the left, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands to their right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap and holds a small cup in his hand. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King, founder of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on stage with Barbara Steele. Curtis wears a black outfit and talks into a microphone. He holds up a card and a pen in his other hand. Barbara wears a black dress with a large hat. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King, founder of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on stage with Barbara Steele. Curtis wears a black outfit and talks into a microphone. He holds up a card and a pen in his other hand. Barbara wears a black dress with a large hat. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King, founder of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on stage with Barbara Steele. Curtis wears a black outfit and talks into a microphone. Barbara wears a black dress with a large hat and appears to be clapping. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles on stage with two other individuals. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. An unidentified woman and man stand to his right. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles on stage with two unidentified individuals. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. An unidentified woman and man stand to his right. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles posing for a picture. Curtis wears a black turtleneck shirt and puts an arm around Melvin's shoulders. Melvin wears a leather jacket and a cap. 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles posing for a picture. Curtis wears a black turtleneck shirt and puts an arm around Melvin's shoulders. Melvin wears a leather jacket and a cap. 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles on stage with two unidentified individuals. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. An unidentified woman and man stand to his right. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King, Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand to his right, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands on the far right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. 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 Curtis King, Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand to his right, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands on the far right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. 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 Curtis King, Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and an unidentified man standing on a stage. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. Barbara Steele and Isabell Cottrell stand to his right, both wearing black dresses. An unidentified man stands on the far right. He wears a jacket over a black shirt. Melvin sits in a chair in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King, Barbara Steele, Isabell Cottrell, Melvin Van Peebles, and two unidentified men standing on a stage. Curtis King stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and holds a microphone in his hand. Isabell Cottrell, Barbara Steele, and two unknown men stand to his right, all dressed in black. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them, wearing a leather jacket and a cap. Dark red curtains hang in the 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles on stage with two unidentified individuals. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. An unidentified woman and man stand close together to his right. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. 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 Curtis King and Melvin Van Peebles on stage with two unidentified individuals. Curtis stands on the far left. He wears a black outfit and speaks into a microphone. An unidentified woman and man stand to his right. Melvin sits in a chair in front of them. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Dark red curtains hang in the 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.