Whoopi Goldberg Presents 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 20, 2013

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

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

Cast

Sidney Poitier,Joan Rivers,Whoopi Goldberg,Eddie Murphy,Moms Mabley,Kathy Griffin,Harry Belafonte,Bill Cosby

Director

Whoopi Goldberg

Producer

Whoopi Goldberg,Tom Leonardis,George Schlatter,Geeta Gandbhir

Cinematography

Jim Wooden

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2319863