Covers the career of pioneering African American lesbian comedian Moms Mabley, a vaudeville performer who earned fame in the 1960s for tackling topics including ageism, racism, and sexuality in her solo performances and on variety programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Includes clips from Mabley's stand-up routines and appearances on talk shows plus interviews with entertainment figures including Debbie Allen, Harry Belafonte, Dick Cavett, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin, Arsenio Hall, Quincy Jones, Anne Meara, Eddie Murphy, Sidney Poitier, Joan Rivers, and Jerry Stiller.
Director
Goldberg, Whoopi
Producer
Goldberg, Whoopi; Leonardis, Tom
Editor
Mumma, Maya
Production Team
HBO Documentary Films, George Schlatter Productions, Whoop Inc., and Warner Home Video
Genre
Documentary Performance
Language
English
Media Format
1 DVD (71 min.) or 1 streaming video (71 min.)
Type
Color with black and white sequences
Production Notes
Broadcast on the HBO television network on Nov. 18, 2013.