Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others. The video focuses on their individual voices as they express heartbreaking roles, pointed lyrics, sharp jokes, and strong statements of resistance to the dominant culture. The work is a powerful, and often riotous, reflection on the roles of black women in the United States.
Eartha Kitt | Herself / Catwoman (Archival Footage) |
Millie Jackson | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Mo'Nique | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Moms Mabley | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Wanda Sykes | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Whoopi Goldberg | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Whitney Houston | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Nina Simone | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Josephine Baker | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Adele Givens | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Pam Grier | Herself (Archival Footage) |
Donna Summer | Herself (Archival Footage) |