Melvin Van Peebles on “Pour le plaisir”
The Story of a Three Day Pass
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This episode of the French television show “Pour le plaisir” features interviews with director Melvin Van Peebles and actors Harry Baird and Nicole Berger, conducted on the set of THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS. Originally aired on February 1, 1968, it was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
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