Cinema Quote by Melvin Van Peebles

“I've never been to film school. I had to leave this country to make a film. All they would let me do in Hollywood was be a messenger.” quote by Melvin Van Peebles — Download Open image

“I've never been to film school. I had to leave this country to make a film. All they would let me do in Hollywood was be a messenger.”

Melvin Van Peebles

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