strong woman,blaxploitation cinema,los angeles, california,rebellious youth,bank robbery,social injustice,social activism,police harassment,compton, california,l.a. rebellion,black community,badass female

Emma Mae (1976)

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She’s just off the bus from the deep South… and learning fast how to out-smart and out-though the city just to stay alive… she’s EMMA MAE!

A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jamaa Fanaka
  • Profile picture of Jerri Hayes
    Emma Mae Jerri Hayes

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Keywords

  • strong woman
  • blaxploitation cinema
  • los angeles, california
  • rebellious youth
  • bank robbery
  • social injustice
  • social activism
  • police harassment
  • compton, california
  • l.a. rebellion
  • black community
  • badass female