Blu-ray A America - Criterion Collection [2021 Release]
Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films
#1095

DISC ONE "The Story of a Three Day Pass" (1967)
* The Film
1997 Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles (2:46) [1080i]
"Pou le plaisir" 1968 French TV episode with Melvin Van Peebles (22:43) [1080p]
"Black Journal" 1968 TV episode with Melvin Van Peebles (4:59) [1080i]
2021 Conversation with producer Warrington Hudlin and critic and filmmaker Nelson George (21:03) [1080p]
Short Films [1080p]
- "Sunlight" (1957) (9:43)
- "Three Pickup Men For Herrick" (1957) (8:40)
- "Les cinq cent balles" (1961) (12:04)
4K Restoration Trailer (2:07) [1080p]

DISC TWO "Watermelon Man" (1970)
* The Film
"Melvin Van Peebles introduces Watermelon Man" 2004 featurette (5:06) [1080p]
"How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)" 2005 documentary (84:52) [1080i]

DISC THREE "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Melvin Van Peebles (1997)
1997 Introduction by Melvin Van Peebles (2:36) [1080i]
2021 Conversations with filmmaker Mario Van Peebles and film critic Elvis Mitchell (23:24) [1080p]
"Detroit Tubeworks" 1971 TV show interview with Melvin Van Peebles (13:03) [1080i]
2021 Scholars Panel with Gerald R. Butters Jr., Novotny Lawrence, and Amy Abugo Ongiri (25:34) [1080p]
"Black Journal" 1971 TV episode with Mario Van Peebles (23:37) [1080i]
Theatrical Trailer (2:32) [1080p]

DISC FOUR "Baadasssss!" (2003)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Mario Van Peebles and writer Melvin Van Peebles (2004)
"The Story Behind “Baadasssss!”: The Birth of Black Cinema" 2004 featurette (21:51) [1080i]
“Melvin Van Peebles: The Real Deal (What it was…is!)” 2002 featurette (21:55) [1080i]
Excerpts from a 2004 interview with Melvin Van Peebles conducted by Mario Van Peebles for the Directors Guild of America Visual History Program (44:27) [1080i]

DISC FIVE "Don't Play Us Cheap" (1972)
* The Film
1997 Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles (2:51) [1080i]
"Black Journal" 1972 TV show episode with Melvin Van Peebles (29:09) [1080i]

English HoH

1.85:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

English LPCM 1.0

Digipak

Comes with a 64-page book featuring a writing on the films, including an introduction by film scholar Racquel J. Gates.
"The Story of a Three Day Pass", "Watermelon Man", "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song", and "Don't Play Us Cheap" feature 4K digital restorations approved by filmmaker Mario Van Peebles.
The "Pou le plaisir" episode is in French with optional English subtitles.
"Three Pickup Men For Herrick" and "Les cinq cent balles" are without dialogue.
All other extras are in English without subtitles.

Blu-ray A Canada - Criterion Collection [2021 Release]
Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films
#1095

DISC ONE "The Story of a Three Day Pass" (1967)
* The Film
1997 Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles (2:46) [1080i]
"Pou le plaisir" 1968 French TV episode with Melvin Van Peebles (22:43) [1080p]
"Black Journal" 1968 TV episode with Melvin Van Peebles (4:59) [1080i]
2021 Conversation with producer Warrington Hudlin and critic and filmmaker Nelson George (21:03) [1080p]
Short Films [1080p]
- "Sunlight" (1957) (9:43)
- "Three Pickup Men For Herrick" (1957) (8:40)
- "Les cinq cent balles" (1961) (12:04)
4K Restoration Trailer (2:07) [1080p]

DISC TWO "Watermelon Man" (1970)
* The Film
"Melvin Van Peebles introduces Watermelon Man" 2004 featurette (5:06) [1080p]
"How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)" 2005 documentary (84:52) [1080i]

DISC THREE "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Melvin Van Peebles (1997)
1997 Introduction by Melvin Van Peebles (2:36) [1080i]
2021 Conversations with filmmaker Mario Van Peebles and film critic Elvis Mitchell (23:24) [1080p]
"Detroit Tubeworks" 1971 TV show interview with Melvin Van Peebles (13:03) [1080i]
2021 Scholars Panel with Gerald R. Butters Jr., Novotny Lawrence, and Amy Abugo Ongiri (25:34) [1080p]
"Black Journal" 1971 TV episode with Mario Van Peebles (23:37) [1080i]
Theatrical Trailer (2:32) [1080p]

DISC FOUR "Baadasssss!" (2003)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Mario Van Peebles and writer Melvin Van Peebles (2004)
"The Story Behind “Baadasssss!”: The Birth of Black Cinema" 2004 featurette (21:51) [1080i]
“Melvin Van Peebles: The Real Deal (What it was…is!)” 2002 featurette (21:55) [1080i]
Excerpts from a 2004 interview with Melvin Van Peebles conducted by Mario Van Peebles for the Directors Guild of America Visual History Program (44:27) [1080i]

DISC FIVE "Don't Play Us Cheap" (1972)
* The Film
1997 Introduction by director Melvin Van Peebles (2:51) [1080i]
"Black Journal" 1972 TV show episode with Melvin Van Peebles (29:09) [1080i]

English HoH

1.85:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

English LPCM 1.0

Digipak

Comes with a 64-page book featuring a writing on the films, including an introduction by film scholar Racquel J. Gates.
"The Story of a Three Day Pass", "Watermelon Man", "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song", and "Don't Play Us Cheap" feature 4K digital restorations approved by filmmaker Mario Van Peebles.
The "Pou le plaisir" episode is in French with optional English subtitles.
"Three Pickup Men For Herrick" and "Les cinq cent balles" are without dialogue.
All other extras are in English without subtitles.

Blu-ray ALL America - Vinegar Syndrome [2018 Release]

English HoH (optional)

1.85:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0

Keep Case

Scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative.
Comes with a reversible cover and a booklet essay by Travis Crawford
A limited run of 2,000 units come with a slipcover designed by Earl Kessler Jr.