Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: The Criterion Collection (1971 / 1997) Criterion Collection LaserDisc - EX

Landmark independent Blaxploitation crime drama film directed, written, produced, scored, and edited by Melvin Van Peebles, starring Melvin Van Peebles alongside Hubert Scales, Simon Chuckster, and Rhetta Hughes, with music performed by Earth, Wind & Fire.

Presents the 97-minute uncut, director-approved feature in Extended Play (CLV) format across two sides. Mastered in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio transfer from a 35mm internegative supervised by Melvin Van Peebles. Features audio commentary by director Melvin Van Peebles (Analog Track 2), director's video introduction, original soundtrack audio, original theatrical trailer, and a 31-chapter index across two sides.

Distributed on LaserDisc by The Voyager Company / The Criterion Collection / Xenon Entertainment Group (Catalog # CC1468L / ISBN 1-55940-807-3 / UPC 015515008440).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage sleeve condition. Front Cover: High-gloss bold color artwork in green, yellow, magenta, and orange with title stencil typography, top "The Criterion Collection" header, tagline "Rated X by an all white jury", and "a film of melvin van peebles". Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring director spotlight essay by St. Clair Bourne and Gladstone Yearwood, quote by Nelson George, full cast and crew credits, special features breakdown, technical badges, and a 31-chapter index across two sides.

Edges/Spine EX: Solid, clean spine with clear title printing and light corner rubbing.

Disc EX: Single disc with clean optical playing surfaces and original Criterion Collection center labels. First printing 1997, printed in U.S.A.