Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) by M D — 24 Aug 2009

Chef-d'oeuvre politique et experimental.

This review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) was written by M D on 24 Aug 2009.

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mark D (2,239) on 29 Mar 2010

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By Walter C (337) on 19 Nov 2009

While Sweetback (Melvin Van Peebles) is being taken to the police station for questioning, the cops pick up another black man and start beating…

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By Momin K (53) on 29 Jan 2011

I can definitely see the influence on films that followed it…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 27 Aug 2010

Let's see: is this a good movie? Well, it's definitely an important film…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 18 Apr 2009

Watched on 4/2/09. STARRING- The Black Community. CO-STARRING- All the Brothers and Sisters who ever wanted to stick it to the Man…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 30 Apr 2011

This is a weird ass movie. kind of fun to watch. if you think you should see it, then see it…

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