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Bush Mama

68 %|Sep 1, 1979|Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Haile Gerima
Director
Haile Gerima
Producer
Onaje Kareem Kenyatta
Music
Haile Gerima
Writer
Haile Gerima
Editor
Roderick Young
Director of Photography
Charles Burnett
Director of Photography