Moms Mabley

Title
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Moms Mabley

Physical Description
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1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
: 
Title from web page.

Personal Subject
: 
Mabley, Moms-Performances.

Subject Term
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African American wit and humor -- History and criticism.

Genre
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Documentary films
 
Biographical films.
 
Comedy films.

Added Author
: 
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
 
Mabley, Moms,

Added Corporate Author
: 
Home Box Office (Firm)
 
HBO Entertainment (Firm)

Summary
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Jackie "Moms" Mabley was an African-American stand-up comic and showbiz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star on the stage and TV. Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism, making her one of the first taboo-pushing comedians on the comedy circuit. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World", she performed up until her death in 1975. Whoopi Goldberg directs and appears.

System Details
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DVD, REGION 1, 16:9 ASPECT RATIO, WIDESCREEN; DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1.

Language Note
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CLOSED-CAPTIONED.


LibraryCall NumberStatus
Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)DVD 792.7028 MOMNonfiction DVDs