La Permission
La Permission is a 1967 French-language novel written by Melvin Van Peebles in 1967.[1] Van Peebles adapted his book into the film The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967).[2]
History
Melvin Van Peebles began directing short films in the 1950s. After struggling to establish himself in Hollywood, however, he relocated to Amsterdam to pursue a doctorate in astronomy at the University of Amsterdam and to study acting at the Dutch National Theater.[2] Following an invitation from the Cinémathèque française, which had gained access to his short films, Van Peebles moved to France.[3]
Upon his arrival Van Peebles discovered that French writers could join the directors' guild by adapting their own written works.[3][4] Having taught himself the language, he published several books, including La Permission. The novel tells the story of the bittersweet romance between a white Frenchwoman and an African-American soldier visiting Paris on furlough.[5] After winning a filmmaking subsidy, he adapted La Permission into The Story of a Three-Day Pass.[3] It was his first feature film.[5]
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Melvin Van Peebles
- The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)
- Watermelon Man (1970)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
- Identity Crisis (1989)
- Gang in Blue (1996)
- Bellyful (2000)
- Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008)
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1970)
- Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (1972)
- Waltz of the Stork (1982)
- Brer Soul (1969)
- Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (1970)
- As Serious as a Heart-Attack (1971)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (soundtrack, 1971)
- What the....You Mean I Can't Sing?! (1974)
- Ghetto Gothic (1995)
- La Permission
- BAADASSSSS!
- Mario Van Peebles
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- ^ "MELVIN VAN PEEBLES". The History Makers. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Martin, Douglas (2021-09-22). "Melvin Van Peebles, Champion of New Black Cinema, Dies at 89". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b c "Melvin Van Peebles - Visual History Interview". www.dga.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89". PBS News. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b "The Story of a Three Day Pass (La Permission) with Nothing But a Man". Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Timeline. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
