{"product_id":"1-728","title":"Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: The Criterion Collection (1971 \/ 1997) Criterion Collection LaserDisc - EX","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"30\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLandmark 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 \u0026amp; Fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"32\"\u003ePresents 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"33\"\u003eDistributed on LaserDisc by The Voyager Company \/ The Criterion Collection \/ Xenon Entertainment Group (Catalog # CC1468L \/ ISBN 1-55940-807-3 \/ UPC 015515008440).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"34\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Visual Inspection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"35\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJacket EX:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"36\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"36\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdges\/Spine EX:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid, clean spine with clear title printing and light corner rubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"37\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDisc EX:\u003c\/b\u003e Single disc with clean optical playing surfaces and original Criterion Collection center labels. First printing 1997, printed in U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"38\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Specific\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,1,1,0\"\u003eLaserDisc (LD) - Crime \/ Drama \/ Blaxploitation \/ Independent \/ Cult Classic \/ Criterion Collection \/ Audio Commentary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlay Format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,2,1,0\"\u003eExtended Play (CLV) \/ 1 Disc \/ 2 Sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalog #\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,3,1,0\"\u003eCC1468L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,4,1,0\"\u003e015515008440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,5,1,0\"\u003e1-55940-807-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistributor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,6,1,0\"\u003eThe Voyager Company \/ The Criterion Collection \/ Xenon Entertainment Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,7,1,0\"\u003e1997 LaserDisc Release (Movie © 1971 Yeah, Inc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"38,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirector \u0026amp; 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