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(Melvin Van Peebles, 1970, 100 mins) Release date: 17 November 2025 Standard Edition Blu-ray A bigoted, white salesman (played by stand-up comedian Godfrey Cambridge) wakes up one morning to find he has become black. Although it has been somewhat overshadowed by Melvin Van Peebles’ next film, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Watermelon Man has never felt more relevant than it does today. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition presentation Original mono audio Introduction by Melvin Van Peebles (2004, 5 mins) The Guardian Interview with Melvin Van Peebles (1996, 71 mins): archival audio recording of the filmmaker in conversation with broadcaster Darcus Howe at London’s National Film Theatre Image gallery: publicity and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing #PHISE189B BBFC cert: 15 REGION B EAN: 5060697925203
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Disc 1
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Watermelon Man (1970)
100 min
Comedy
A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Credits
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Writer
Herman Raucher
Cast
Godfrey Cambridgeas Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Estelle Parsonsas Althea Janine Gerber
Howard Caineas Mr. Townsend
D'Urville Martinas Bus Driver
Mantan Morelandas Joe the Counterman
Erin Moranas Janice Gerber
Scott Garrettas Burton Gerber
Paul Williamsas Employment Office Clerk
Kay E. Kuteras Dr. Wainwright
Kay Kimberlyas Erica
Cinematographer
W. Wallace Kelley
Composer
Melvin Van Peebles
Editor
Carl Kress
Producer
John B. Bennett
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 18, 2026