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Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 20, 2013

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

68%

Original Title

Moms Mabley

Production Companies

Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions, HBO Documentary Films

Director

Whoopi Goldberg

Description

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.