Oh Dem Watermelons

Oh Dem Watermelons 1965 Directed by Robert Nelson

Commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe as a short to be screened during intermission for its rather infamous 1965 Minstrel Show (Civil Rights from the Cracker Barrel), which assaulted racial stereotypes by wildly exaggerating them. Scored by Steve Reich. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Gnere Music

Production Company The San Francisco Mime Troupe

Release Date 13 August 1965

12 mins