The Real Deal What It Is (2003)

This twentytwo minute interview with Melvin Van Peebles has the cult filmmaker starting things off by lighting a cigar which is something he has done in several interviews From here he talks about the making of his hit film SWEET SWEETBACKS BAADASSSSS SONG which of course broke all sorts of records and is what would kick start the blaxploitation genre If youre a fan of the film or the director then you should enjoy this featurette which tries to have a raw look like the film in question although the effect here is a bit lame With that said there are still some very good stories told including one about a STD Van Peebles got during one of the scenes in the film He talks about a few specific scenes in the picture as well as the now infamous one featuring his son in a sex scene Theres nothing groundbreaking here but its certainly an entertaining interview