| Description |
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, 16:9 aspect ratio, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Note |
Title from web page. |
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"The original queen of comedy"--Container. |
| Performer |
Host, Whoopi Goldberg ; performer, Moms Mabley. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Mabley, Moms -- Performances.
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African American wit and humor -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Comedy films.
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| Added Author |
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- host.
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Mabley, Moms, performer.
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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| Note |
At head of title : Whoopi Goldberg presents |
| Standard No. |
883929394906 |
| Music No. |
1000454404 Warner |
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