Gangstresses
Overview
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.
Release date
02/02/2000
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Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Deanna Uneek Bennett
Chi
Mocha Brown
Serena
Toy Connor
Shakyra
Kevin Keith Greene
Boyfriend
Tracey Pudgee Horton
Scatman
Rafael Murrey
Gucci
Jumaane E. N'Namdi
Bar Patron
Christopher Ponds
Shooter
Samuel Jackpot Regis
Killer
Kinya Shakur
Kenya
Original Soundtrack
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Land Without Bread
Megacities
Made With Love
Morte e Vida Severina
Älskade Husby
The Fall of the I-Hotel
Mother for Life
Mama General
Last Temptation in Thailand
The best kid you'll ever meet. : A tribute to Mac Miller
Pigerne på Halmtorvet
The Journey
En la boca del Bajío
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl
The Talent Show
Mi-sun
In a Land of Plenty
Zero Tolerance
Mai
Just what I Am