Bush Mama (1979)
Directed by Haile Gerima
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.
Genre: Drama
Language: en
Production
Cinematographers: Roderick Young, Charles Burnett · Editor: Haile Gerima
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