Photograph of the One O’Clock Lab Band performing at Rolling Hills Church in El Dorado Hills, California as part of their 2010 California Tour Concerts. Steve Wiest can be seen with his back to the camera, directing the band.

Photograph of the One O’Clock Lab Band performing at Rolling Hills Church in El Dorado Hills, California as part of their 2010 California Tour Concerts. Steve Wiest can be seen standing in front of the band and directing them.

Photograph of the One O’Clock Lab Band performing at Rolling Hills Church in El Dorado Hills, California as part of their 2010 California Tour Concerts. Steve Wiest can be seen standing in front of the band and directing them.

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.

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.

Photograph of a closeup of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He speaks into a microphone. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. 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.

Photograph of a closeup of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He speaks into a microphone. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. 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.

Photograph of a closeup of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He speaks into a microphone. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. 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.

Photograph of a closeup of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap and speaks into a microphone. 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.

Photograph of a closeup 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. 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.

Photograph of a closeup 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. 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.

Photograph of a man at the 24 Hour Film Feast. He stands up in front of a row of chairs, holding a large camera and a pair of eyeglasses in one hand. He wears a leather cap and a black, short-sleeved t-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 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. A man holding a small cup stands 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.

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. A man holding a small cup stands 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.

Photograph of an unidentified man talking to Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin sits in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A man wearing a plaid shirt kneels down next to him. He holds a book and a marker in his hands. Other individuals are partially visible 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 an unidentified man talking to Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin sits in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A man in a plaid shirt kneels down next to him. Curtains are visible 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 a man posing with Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin sits in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. The man kneels down next to Melvin and wears a light-colored suit jacket. Curtains are visible 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 a man standing next to Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin sits in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. The man stands up next to him and rests his hand on the back of Melvin's chair. He wears a light-colored suit jacket with pleated pants. 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 an unidentified man talking to Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin sits in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A man in a plaid shirt kneels down next to him. Curtains are visible 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 a closeup of a man in a plaid shirt writing on 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.