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Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

“The Original Queen of Comedy”

Synopsis

A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-11

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Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Moms Mabley

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Joan Rivers

Self

Sidney Poitier

Self

Kathy Griffin

Self

Bill Cosby

Self

Eddie Murphy

Self

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Tribeca Film Festival

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Whoopi Goldberg
Original Title: Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 12m
Production Studios: One Ho Productions, HBO Documentary Films

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Director

Whoopi Goldberg

Director of Photography

Jim Wooden

Film Editing

Maya Mumma

Producers

Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Leonardis, George Schlatter, Geeta Gandbhir

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Whoopi Goldberg

Director

Tom Leonardis

Producer

Whoopi Goldberg

Producer

Maya Mumma

Editor

Jim Wooden

Director of Photography

Geeta Gandbhir

Producer

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