Oh Dem Watermelons

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.

Release Date

August 13, 1965

Status

Released

Original Title

Oh Dem Watermelons

Runtime

12min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

The San Francisco Mime Troupe