Bush Mama (1979)
The story of Dorothy and her husband T.C. He is a discharged Vietnam veteran who thought he would return home to a "hero's welcome." Instead he is falsely arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Her life revolves around the welfare office and a community facing poverty and unemployment. As a result of the film's events, both the main characters become radicalized and Dorothy eventually turns to violence.
Director: Haile Gerima
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Barbara O. Jones as Dorothy |
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Johnny Weathers as T.C. |
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Cora Lee Day as Molly |
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Simmi Ella Nelson as Simmi |
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Bettie J. Wilson as Social Worker |
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Bob Ogburn Jr. as Dahomey Man |
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Susan Williams as Luann |
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Ben Collins as Ben |
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Renna Kraft as Angi |
| Directing | Haile Gerima | Director |
| Sound | Onaje Kareem Kenyatta | Music |
| Production | Haile Gerima | Producer |
| Editing | Haile Gerima | Editor |
| Writing | Haile Gerima | Writer |
| Camera | Roderick Young | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Charles Burnett | Director of Photography |
