Gangstresses (2000)

Gangstresses a documentary by Harry Davis tells the story of violence poverty and survival in the streets from a female perspective Over a twoyear period Davis interviews female hustlers drug dealers rappers porn stars prostitutes mothers and daughters Among them are Champagne a wellknown 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 followup research on the womens complicated lives offering glimpses of both tragic reality and hopeful recovery