Name: Emma Mae
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1976-11-12
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.8

Emma Mae

"She’s just off the bus from the deep South… and learning fast how to out-smart and out-tough the city just to stay alive… she’s EMMA MAE!"

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Mometu

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About

A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.

Director

Jamaa Fanaka

Producer

Jamaa Fanaka

Music

H.B. Barnum

Studio

Bob-Bea Productions

Keywords

strong woman blaxploitation cinema los angeles, california rebellious youth bank robbery social injustice social activism police harassment compton, california l.a. rebellion black community badass female