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Oh Dem Watermelons (1965)

ALL 08/13/1965 (en) Music 12 Min
  • Release
    08/13/1965
  • Production
    The San Francisco Mime Troupe
  • Rotten tomato
    59%
  • Original title
    Oh Dem Watermelons
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe as a short to be screened during intermission for its rather infamous 1965 Minstrel Show (Civil Rights from the Cracker Barrel), which assaulted racial stereotypes by wildly exaggerating them. Scored by Steve Reich. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

  1. Robert Nelson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Nelson

    Editor

  4. Robert Nelson

    Producer



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Oh Dem Watermelons (1965) 12 Min

ALL 08/13/1965 (en)
Music
  • Release 08/13/1965
  • Production
    The San Francisco Mime Troupe
  • Original title Oh Dem Watermelons
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe as a short to be screened during intermission for its rather infamous 1965 Minstrel Show (Civil Rights from the Cracker Barrel), which assaulted racial stereotypes by wildly exaggerating them. Scored by Steve Reich. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

  1. Robert Nelson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Nelson

    Editor

  4. Robert Nelson

    Producer



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