[Photograph of an unidentified man standing behind Melvin Van Peebles]

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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of director Melvin Van Peebles on stage]

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. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. He moves his hands in an expressive manner. Curtains hang in the background. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in front of a microphone]

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 his hands are clasped in front of him. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles seated behind a microphone at 24-Hour Film Feast]

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. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles with a microphone on stage]

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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles giving a talk on stage at a film festival]

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. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and is moving his arm in expression. Curtains hang in the background. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles giving a talk on stage]

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 talks to an audience. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. Curtains hang behind him. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles taking a drink, 2]

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. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. Melvin takes a drink from a small, clear cup. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles and an unidentified man on a stage]

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 is partially visible standing 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman standing behind Melvin Van Peebles on a stage]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage, holding a book and pen in his hands. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands up behind 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of director Melvin Van Peebles talking on stage at a film festival]

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. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. He moves his hands in an expressive manner. Curtains hang in the background. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a closeup of a woman at 24-Hour Film Feast, 2]

Photograph of a closeup of a woman at 24-Hour Film Feast. She has dark, curly hair and wears a black outfit. She looks towards the left and smiles. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles on a stage with an unidentified man]

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 stands behind him on the left and points towards the camera. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of an individual filming as Melvin Van Peebles sit on stage]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in a chair on a stage. He wears a leather jacket, a black shirt, and a cap. An individual holding up a large video camera stands on the left. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles on stage with a microphone]

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. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He is moving his hands 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of three unidentified individuals on stage at 24-Hour Film Feast]

Photograph of three unidentified individuals standing on a stage. A man stands on the far left. He wears a jacket over a black shirt and jeans. A woman in a top with lace sleeves stands next to him. Another woman, wearing a dark, sparkly outfit, stands on the far right. Curtains hang behind them. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Isabell Cottrell standing on stage with Curtis King and Barbara Steele]

Photograph of Isabell Cottrell standing on stage and speaking into a microphone. Curtis King and Barbara Steele stand to her left. They are all dressed in black clothing. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage at a film festival]

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 talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He covers his mouth with one hand. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Curtis King standing with Melvin Van Peebles]

Photograph of Curtis King standing with Melvin Van Peebles. Curtis wears a black turtleneck shirt and puts an arm around Melvin's shoulders. Melvin wears a leather jacket and a cap. They appear to be talking. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting with a microphone]

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 an audience that is cut from the frame. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He places his hands on the sides of his head in an expressive manner. The background is dark. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman standing behind Melvin Van Peebles on stage]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage. A short stack of books rests on top of a wooden stool in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A woman stands up behind him and rests her hands on his shoulder. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman standing by Melvin Van Peebles as he signs books]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on a stage and signing a book. More books rest on top of a wooden stool next to him. Melvin wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands behind him and rests a hand on his back. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles with an unidentified woman on stage]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage with an unidentified woman. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A stack of thin books rests on a wooden stool beside him. A woman stands behind Melvin and leans down towards him. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles in a chair]

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. 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.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library