PRODUCT INFORMATION
A bigoted, white salesman (played by stand-up comedian Godfrey Cambridge) wakes up one morning to find he has become black. Although it has been somewhat overshadowed by Melvin Van Peebles’ next film, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Watermelon Man has never felt more relevant than it does today.
FEATURES:
High Definition presentation
Original mono audio
Introduction by Melvin Van Peebles (2004, 5 mins)
The Guardian Interview with Melvin Van Peebles (1996, 71 mins): archival audio recording of the filmmaker in conversation with broadcaster Darcus Howe at London’s National Film Theatre
Image gallery: publicity and promotional photography
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 40-page booklet with a new essay by Sergio Mims, a profile of director Melvin Van Peebles, archival interviews with Van Peebles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
World premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 3,000 copies
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