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Release Date:
April 20, 2013
Original Title:
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Alternate Titles:
I Got Somethin' to Tell You
Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You
Mustan huumorin pioneeri Moms Mabley
Pionjären inom svart humor Moms Mabley
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Moms Mabley
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
HBO Documentary Films
One Ho Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 72
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.
Director:
Whoopi Goldberg
Director of Photography:
Jim Wooden
Editor:
Maya Mumma
Executive Producer:
Whoopi Goldberg
George Schlatter
Producer:
Whoopi Goldberg
Tom Leonardis
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