Moms Mabley
Also Known As: Loretta Mary Aiken, Jackie 'Moms' Mabley, Jackie Mabley
Biography: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (born Loretta Mary Aiken, March 19, 1894 – May 23, 1975) was an American standup comedian.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brevard, North Carolina, USA
Birthday: March 19, 1894
Deathday: May 23, 1975
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Killer Diller
Overview: An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-01-01
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I Am Richard Pryor
Overview: The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-12
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Emperor Jones
Overview: Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-09-29
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Overview: During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
Genres: Music Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-02
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Amazing Grace
Overview: A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-08-30
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Moms Mabley
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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-20
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It's Your Thing
Overview: Highlights of an Isley Brothers concert filmed at Yankee Stadium in New York City on June 21, 1969.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-21
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Boarding House Blues
Overview: In order to save their home, tenants of a boarding house put on a show.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-01
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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Overview: Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others. The video focuses on their individual voices as they express heartbreaking roles, pointed lyrics, sharp jokes, and strong statements of resistance to the dominant culture. The work is a powerful, and often riotous, reflection on the roles of black women in the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-16
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All Jokes Aside
Overview: "Laughumentary" about black comedians in Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-22
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