Oh Dem Watermelons

Oh Dem Watermelons

1965
12m
5.9

5.9/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date August 13, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0141679

Cast

R.G. Davis
R.G. Davis

Saul Landau
Saul Landau

Key Crew

Robert Nelson
Director
Robert Nelson
Writer
Robert Nelson
Producer