MaMa's Pushcart (1988)
With virtually no financial resources, Ellen Stewart created the La Mama theater in New York in 1961, where writers and actors such as Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, and Harvey Fierstein found both encouragement and a home for their work. Includes footage from the early days, interviews and brief excerpts from some of the theater works. Stewart also talks about her experiences as a "colored" working at Saks Fifth Avenue between 1950 and 1957
Director: Demetria Royals, Louise Diamond
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 1988
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MaMa's Pushcart about?
- With virtually no financial resources, Ellen Stewart created the La Mama theater in New York in 1961, where writers and actors such as Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, and Harvey Fierstein found both encouragement and a home for their work. Includes footage from the early days, interviews and brief excerpts from some of the theater works. Stewart also talks about her experiences as a "colored" working at Saks Fifth Avenue between 1950 and 1957
- Who directed MaMa's Pushcart?
- MaMa's Pushcart was directed by Demetria Royals, Louise Diamond.
- Who stars in MaMa's Pushcart?
- MaMa's Pushcart stars Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, Ellen Stewart, Harvey Fierstein.
- What genre is MaMa's Pushcart?
- MaMa's Pushcart is a Documentary film.