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Eartha Kitt
as Self / Catwoman (archive footage)
Millie Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
Mo'Nique
as Self (archive footage)
Moms Mabley
as Self (archive footage)
Wanda Sykes
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
as Self (archive footage)
Nina Simone
as Self (archive footage)
Josephine Baker
as Self (archive footage)
Adele Givens
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime0h 12m
LanguageAfar
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorMickalene Thomas
WritersMickalene Thomas
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDo I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
About Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others. The video focuses on their individual voices as they express heartbreaking roles, pointed lyrics, sharp jokes, and strong statements of resistance to the dominant culture. The work is a powerful, and often riotous, reflection on the roles of black women in the United States.
Directed by Mickalene Thomas, Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) leans on a strong ensemble — Eartha Kitt, Millie Jackson, Mo'Nique — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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