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With virtually no financial resources, Ellen Stewart created the La Mama theater in New York in 1961, where writers and actors such as Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, and Harvey Fierstein found both encouragement and a home for their work. Includes footage from the early days, interviews and brief excerpts from some of the theater works. Stewart also talks about her experiences as a "colored" working at Saks Fifth Avenue between 1950 and 1957
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MaMa's Pushcart
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Who directed MaMa's Pushcart?
MaMa's Pushcart was directed by Demetria Royals and released in 1988.
What genre is MaMa's Pushcart?
MaMa's Pushcart is a Documentary film (1988).
Who stars in MaMa's Pushcart?
The cast of MaMa's Pushcart includes Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, Ellen Stewart, Harvey Fierstein.
