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Moms Mabley (2013)

Overview

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.

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Whoopi Goldberg

Director

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Moms Mabley

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Joan Rivers

Self

Sidney Poitier

Self

Kathy Griffin

Self

Bill Cosby

Self

Eddie Murphy

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Moms Mabley

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Joan Rivers

Self

Sidney Poitier

Self

Kathy Griffin

Self

Bill Cosby

Self

Eddie Murphy

Self

Extra

Release Date

April 20, 2013

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Videos

Whoopi Presents Moms Mabley (HBO Documentary Films) thumbnail

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley | OPENING | A Film by Whoopi Goldberg & Tom Leonardis thumbnail

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