Oh Dem Watermelons (1965)
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.
Director: Robert Nelson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: August 13, 1965
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Steve Reich
Editing: Robert Nelson
Production: The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Nelson
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Oh Dem Watermelons stars R.G. Davis, Saul Landau.
- How long is Oh Dem Watermelons?
- Oh Dem Watermelons has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Oh Dem Watermelons?
- Oh Dem Watermelons is a Music film.
- Where was Oh Dem Watermelons produced?
- Oh Dem Watermelons was produced in United States of America.