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.
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Admirable film.
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The first must-see film of the year.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
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