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Bush Mama is an American film made by Ethiopian-American director Haile Gerima, part of the L.A. Rebellion movement of political and experimental black cinema in the 1970s. It was released in 1979 though made earlier, in 1975.
Original Release
09/01/1979
US Release
09/01/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbarao | Dorothy |
| Johnny Weathers | T.C. |
| Susan Williams | Luann |
| Cora Lee Day | Molly |
| Simmi Ella Nelson | Simmi |
| Bettie J. Wilson | Social Worker |
| Bob Ogburn Jr. | Dahomey man |
| Ben Collins | Ben |
| Renna Kraft | Angi |
| Darian Gibbs | Young Street Boy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbarao | Dorothy |
| Johnny Weathers | T.C. |
| Susan Williams | Luann |
| Cora Lee Day | Molly |
| Simmi Ella Nelson | Simmi |
| Bettie J. Wilson | Social Worker |
| Bob Ogburn Jr. | Dahomey man |
| Ben Collins | Ben |
| Renna Kraft | Angi |
| Darian Gibbs | Young Street Boy |
| Minnie Stewart | 1st Welfare Recipient |
| Malbertha Pickett | 2nd Welfare Recipient |
| Bertha Yates | Secretary |
| Chris Clay | Policeman |
| Charles Brooks | Preacher |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Haile Gerima | Producer |
