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Plot

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective. Over a two-year period, Davis interviews female hustlers, drug dealers, rappers, porn stars, prostitutes, mothers, and daughters. Among them are Champagne, a well-known African American porn star who has a small child; Mama Mayhem, a street hustler; Uneek, a rapper from the Bronx; and Vanessa Del Rio, a famous porn actress. Musicians Lil' Kim, Mary J. Blige, Ice T, and Tupac Shakur also share personal stories of survival. The documentary conducts follow-up research on the women's complicated lives, offering glimpses of both tragic reality and hopeful recovery.
Genre(s):
Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
90min.
DVD Release Date:
07/11/2000
Director(s):
Harry Davis
Themes:
Inner City Blues
Keywords:
drug-dealer,hope,hustler,mother,poverty,prostitute/prostitution,rap-music,recovery [health],street-life,violence,women