Oh Dem Watermelons
Synopsis
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.
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August 13, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Nelson
- Original Score
- Steve Reich
- Original Title
- Oh Dem Watermelons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson
Steve Reich
Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Nelson
Director
Robert Nelson
Producer
Robert Nelson
Writer
Robert Nelson
Editor
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What is Oh Dem Watermelons about?
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.
Who directed Oh Dem Watermelons?
Oh Dem Watermelons was directed by Robert Nelson.
Who stars in Oh Dem Watermelons?
The principal cast of Oh Dem Watermelons includes R.G. Davis, Saul Landau.
When was Oh Dem Watermelons released and how long is it?
Oh Dem Watermelons was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Oh Dem Watermelons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oh Dem Watermelons was composed by Steve Reich.