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Emma Mae

She’s just off the bus from the deep South… and learning fast how to out-smart and out-tough the city just to stay alive… she’s EMMA MAE!

19761h 40mNo ratings yet
  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Overview

A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.

Keywords

  • los angeles
  • california
  • strong woman
  • bank robbery
  • social injustice
  • police harassment
  • compton
  • rebellious youth
  • blaxploitation cinema
  • l.a. rebellion
  • social activism
  • black community
  • badass female
  • los angeles, california
  • compton, california

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 12, 1976
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Jamaa Fanaka
Producer
Jamaa Fanaka
Cinematography
Stephen L. Posey
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Emma Mae (1976) | Kinocult