Oh Dem Watermelons
Commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe as a short to be screened during intermission for its rather infamous 1965 Minstrel Show (Civil Rights from the Cracker Barrel), which assaulted racial stereotypes by wildly exaggerating them. Scored by Steve Reich. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Oh Dem Watermelons
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 13, 1965
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Music
User Score
59%
Original Title
Oh Dem Watermelons
Production Companies
The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Director
Robert Nelson
Description
Commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe as a short to be screened during intermission for its rather infamous 1965 Minstrel Show (Civil Rights from the Cracker Barrel), which assaulted racial stereotypes by wildly exaggerating them. Scored by Steve Reich. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Cast
Crew
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