14 Nov 1978
Killer of Sheep
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
Bush Mama
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.
Top Billed Cast
Barbara O. Jones Dorothy
Johnny Weathers T.C.
Cora Lee Day Molly
Simmi Ella Nelson Simmi
Bettie J. Wilson Social Worker
Bob Ogburn Jr. Dahomey Man
Susan Williams Luann
Ben Collins Ben
Renna Kraft Angi
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