Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

04/20/2013

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1hr 12min

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Documentary

The Original Queen of Comedy

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Moms Mabley
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Joan Rivers
  • Sidney Poitier

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • One Ho Productions
    • HBO Documentary Films

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English

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