Review of Watermelon Man (1970) by Jake Cole for Slant Magazine — 24 Feb 2007
Gradually, Van Peebles turns stereotypical images of postwar bourgeois prosperity against themselves, leading to a denouement that feels oddly empowering in its total alienation from the status quo.
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This review of Watermelon Man (1970) was written by Jake Cole and published by Slant Magazine on 24 Feb 2007.
Watermelon Man has generally received positive reviews.
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