La permission (The Story of a Three-Day Pass)
Year Released
1968
Genre
Drama
Production
O.P.E.R.A.
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Overview
A Black American soldier on a three-day leave falls for a French woman in a nightclub. Their interracial love results in penalization by the army.
Credits
Producer
Guy Belford
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Screenplay
Melvin Van Peebles
Photography
Michel Kelber
Editor
Liliane Korb
Musician
Mickey BakerMelvin Van Peebles
Actor
Harry BairdNicole BergerChristian MarinPierre DorisHal BravTria French
Production
O.P.E.R.A.
Distribution
Sigma III Corporation
Technical Specs
Year Released
1968
Genre
Drama
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1
About the Filmography
The selected filmography for the years 1897–1971 includes works featured in the exhibition and others that are considered historically, socially, or politically relevant. Hollywood productions are generally excluded; the focus is instead on independent films, particularly the work of Black filmmakers. Black Academy Award nominees and winners are noted. This filmography was compiled using the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and various filmographies, including those by Klotman, Richards, and Hyatt. Primary production materials and contemporaneous film reviews were also consulted. Complete credits for many of the films are unavailable. All films are US productions unless otherwise noted, and distribution credits refer to the original distributors.