Oh Dem Watermelons(1965)
12 min · Music · Directed by Robert Nelson
Released
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Limited theatrical
- August 13, 1965
