*Born of a revolutionary bloodline to activist filmmaker, Melvin Van Peebles, you could say that Mario Van Peebles was born to make films that nudge our social consciousness and encourage us to answer ...

On August 21, director Mario Van Peebles joined IndieWire for a live edition of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles. Warner Bros. provided a beautiful 35mm print ...

From Melvin’s “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” to Mario’s “New Jack City,” we knew filmmaking ran in the Van Peebles family. Now with “We the Party,” we meet the next generation. Along with a hefty ...

Brad James and Mario Van Peebles in a ‘Superstition’ scene, Van Peebles is the head of the family in “Superstition.” Part of the Van Peebles dynasty that started with dad, Melvin, Mario has been known ...

The San Francisco Black Film Festival has announced the participation of acclaimed filmmaker and actor Mario Van Peebles in its 2024 edition. Van Peebles will present three of his powerful films over ...

Mario Cain Peebles Marx (born January 15, 1957) is a Mexican-born American director and actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films. He is son of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles. Description above ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mario Van Peebles got his first break acting opposite Clint Eastwood in the 1986 war film "Heartbreak Ridge" and parlayed that success into a prolific career both acting and ...

The director joined IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit for a live event where he discussed his directorial debut following a 35mm screening. “It’s a trip to see it on the big screen again,” Van Peebles ...