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MOMS MABLEY: IGSTTY

Director:

  Whoopi Goldberg
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Moms' Co-Stars
  Black Activists
  Black Comics
  Female Comics
  White TV Hosts
Movie Haiku:In MOMS MABLEY: I GOT SOMETHIN TO TELL YOU, Goldberg examines the ground-breaking role of stand-up comedienne Loretta Mary Aiken who created her "Moms" persona on the Chitlin Circuit in the late-20s & reached her peak of influence on nationwide TV in the late 60s. Goldberg cleverly punctuates talking head interviews with archival footage & animated versions of famous recordings.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2014