Movie Description
MaMa's Pushcart
(1988)Overview
With virtually no financial resources, Ellen Stewart created the La Mama theater in New York in 1961, where writers and actors such as Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, and Harvey Fierstein found both encouragement and a home for their work. Includes footage from the early days, interviews and brief excerpts from some of the theater works. Stewart also talks about her experiences as a "colored" working at Saks Fifth Avenue between 1950 and 1957
Featured Crew
- Director : Demetria Royals,Louise Diamond
- Cast : Sam Shepard,Elizabeth Swados,Ellen Stewart,Harvey Fierstein
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Facts
Original TitleMaMa's Pushcart
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-01-01
Original Language
Genres
- Documentary
