LISTEN: GODFATHER OF INDEPENDENT FILM, MELVIN VAN PEEBLES
On the June 28 edition of Home, from Home
Our special guest is award-winning film maker and ‘Godfather’ of the independent film genre, Melvin Van Peebles. He talks about the impact of the film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song on the film industry, his (hilarious) first foray into film making, his love of SCIENCE, AND some of his latest projects, including the book, Confessions of a Ex-Doofus Itchy Footed Mutha.
**Return to our website over the coming days to see exclusive, behind the scenes footage from Christabel’s interview with Mr. Van Peebles.**
FEATURED SONG EXCERPTS:
Crossover (Commercialism), Wunmi (‘A.L.A/documented gb), 2007
Audio from the official trailer of Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (Xenon Films)
Sweetback Losing His Cherry Melvin Van Peebles (‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song OST/Melvin Van Peebles/Stax Records)
Sweetback Getting It Uptight And Preaching It So Hard The Bourgeois Reggin Angels In Heaven Turn Around, Melvin Van Peebles (‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song OST/Melvin Van Peebles/Stax Records)
Bad Character G.R.A.D.E
Love Me Some Highway, Melvin Van Peebles, (Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-Itchy Footed Mutha / Yeah Inc/Magic City Records), 2009
Trailer from the film, ‘Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-Itchy Footed Mutha’ Melvin Van Peebles, 2009
The Bowsers Thing, Melvin Van Peebles, (‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song OST/Melvin Van Peebles/Stax Records)
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ Michael Jackson, (‘Thriller’/MJJ Productions), 1982
Share on Facebook Read MoreGarry Shider video tribute
Here’s a nice video tribute to the last Garry Shider, of Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band died on June 16, of brain and lung cancer diagnosed in March, according to reports. To quote The Washington Post:
Mr. Shider often took to the stage wearing only a loincloth — an act for which his fans dubbed him the “diaperman.” He frequently served as band director for Parliament-Funkadelic while sharing guitar duties with Eddie Hazel and also performed with Bootsy’s Rubber Band, led by Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins…
Even if you can’t watch until the end, it’s definitely worth checking out for a few minutes.
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Snoop and Beckham do Star Wars
NOW…the World Cup is starting to get reeeeallllllly interesting. The surprising scorelines mean that there is everything to play for, and no one is safe! There have been some excellent World Cup related adverts, too, including this one from adidas, featuring Ian Brown, Snoop (hilarious and very dapper with a ‘lightsaber’) and David Beckham (who looks pretty and has only one line. The Directors decided to work to his strengths, evidently lol).
Share on Facebook Read MoreLISTEN: THE POWER OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ AND THE PRICE OF IMMIGRATION
On the June 14th Edition of Home, From Home
The first FIFA World Cup to be held on the African continent is now in full swing. We take a look at the power of the ‘beautiful game’ with Thapelo Kaplens, the captain of the 2008 South Africa Squad that participated in the Homeless World Cup, and Demetrius Wren, the American film maker who documented the sporting and personal journeys of the SA squad members, in the film STREETBALL.
PLUS
Award-winning novelist, Elizabeth Nunez talks to Christabel about her latest book, ‘Anna In Between‘, which was selected for the NALIS 2010 One Book, One Community Reading Project, in her homeland, Trinidad.
Nunez, whose latest book is called Anna In Between, talks about the themes raised in the book, including the price of immigration, and the relationship between the African American and Caribbean community.
FEATURED SONG EXCERPTS
Crossover (Commercialism), Wunmi (‘A.L.A/documented gb), 2007
So Have I For You, Nikka Costa (‘Everybody Got Their Something’/Virgin Records US), 2001
Speak, Michael Olatuja feat. Ty (‘Speak’/ Backdrop/ObliqSound), 2009
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