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Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most music movies, −18 min on the typical 106
typical 10688Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Released
1991
February 1, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
MusicDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
12 people
Danitra VanceMiss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds- FMFrederick Moorethe Slave, the Soldier
Linda HopkinsAunt Ethel
Suzzanne Douglasthe Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Victor Lovethe Guy
Kevin JacksonJunie Robinson- RMReggie MontgomeryMiss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
Vickilyn ReynoldsLaWanda, Mama
Loretta DevineJanine
Tommy Hollisthe Man, the Narrator
Pamala TysonMedea
Phyllis Yvonne StickneyTopsy Washington
Directing · 2
- Andrew Carl Wilk Director
- George C. Wolfe Director, Writer
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