Oh Dem Watermelons (1965)
• August 13th, 1965 • 0h 12min
Music
Overview
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.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Music Room
Released on: 1958-10-10
Drama, Music
An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices h...
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Released on: 1969-01-02
Documentary, Music
A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start s...
Moments in Music
Released on: 1950-11-13
Music
Using clips from several unidentified films of the preceding decade, featuring many well-known stars...
Sing Beast Sing
Released on: 1980-01-01
Animation, Music
Animated short film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.
Harlem on the Prairie
Released on: 1937-12-09
Music, Western, Action, Comedy
A cowboy helps a pretty young woman find lost gold. Restored by the Academy Film Archive with addit...
Angels of Mercy
Released on: 1940-11-10
Documentary, Music
Short film in support of the Red Cross showing civilian volunteers'work, radio and movie personaliti...
The Tune
Released on: 1992-09-04
Animation, Comedy, Music
Del is a song writer for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest ...
One Hand Don't Clap
Released on: 1991-08-28
Documentary, Music
Kavery Kaul’s engaging documentary traces the history of calypso and soca music from their birth in ...
The Sound of Music
Released on: 1965-03-29
Drama, Family, Music, Romance
In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess...
The All-Star Bond Rally
Released on: 1945-05-10
Comedy, Music
Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds thro...
Christopher Tree
Released on: 1967-01-01
Music, Documentary
This film, photographed and edited by Les Blank, produced and directed by Pieter Van Deusen, documen...
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
Released on: 1981-02-23
Documentary, Music, Family
A beautiful expression of two differing cultures brought together by the warmth and dedication of a ...
Spend It All
Released on: 1972-03-13
Documentary, Music
Another short documentary of "Real Food, Roots Music, and People Full of Passion for what they do!",...
The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha
Released on: 1969-05-08
Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Goopy Gyne and Bagha Byne are banished from their respective villages for being bad musicians. Howev...
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Released on: 1968-12-20
Documentary, Music
Les Blank's portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews a...
Your Face
Released on: 1987-05-01
Music, Animation, Comedy
A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings a ballad to his love, “Your Face Is Like a...
Hymn of the Nations
Released on: 1944-02-01
Music, Documentary
Commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short film features conductor Arturo Toscan...
Sundae in New York
Released on: 1983-01-01
Animation, Comedy, Music
A character closely resembling then-mayor Ed Koch sings a variation on the "Theme from 'New York, Ne...
A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature
Released on: 1966-04-01
Comedy, Animation, Music
A prototype of modern music videos, this is an animated film set to the music of two popular tunes r...
Wieners and Buns Musical
Released on: 1972-05-12
Comedy, Music
A musical about an unhappy couple and the man that stands between them. Preserved by the Academy Fi...