Watch this fun red carpet interview with legendary filmmaker and actor Melvin Van Peebles ( Director, Writer and Star of “Sweet Sweetback Baadassss Song”, 1971), with his two sons Mario Van Peebles (Heartbreak Ridge, Jaws, Damages TV show) and Makaylo Van Peebles (We The Party) at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Melvin jokes about his badass family, and Mario explains what a gamechanger his father’s film “Sweetback” was for the film industry. Video produced by Liz H Kelly (Red Carpet Report, Goody Awards & Goody PR Founder), and much thx to cameraperson and entertainment reporter Joyce Chow @montebubbles. The TCM Classic Film Festival will be held April 26-29, 2018, in Hollywood, California on Hollywood Blvd. For more behind-the-scenes coverage follow @LizHKelly.