Bush Mama (1979)Director:Haile GerimaWriter:Haile Gerima |
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Bush Mama (1979)Director:Haile GerimaWriter:Haile Gerima |
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Barbarao | ... |
Dorothy
(as Barbara O. Jones)
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Johnny Weathers | ... |
T.C.
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Susan Williams | ... |
Luann
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Cora Lee Day | ... |
Molly
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Simmi Ella Nelson | ... |
Simmi
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Bettie J. Wilson | ... |
Social Worker
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Bob Ogburn Jr. | ... |
Dahomey man
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Ben Collins | ... |
Ben
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Renna Kraft | ... |
Angi
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Darian Gibbs | ... |
Young Street Boy
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Minnie Stewart | ... |
1st Welfare Recipient
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Malbertha Pickett | ... |
2nd Welfare Recipient
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Bertha Yates | ... |
Secretary
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Chris Clay | ... |
Policeman
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Charles Brooks | ... |
Preacher
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An interesting piece of documentary history into the work of Haile Gerima. The film is very rough but has its moments. The actors were believable but the story line seemed forced and a tad didactic. This should be judged as a piece of history and not a artistic effort.