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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Mary J. Blige, Lil' Kim, Deanna Uneek Bennett, Mocha Brown, Toy Connor, Kevin Keith Greene
Crew: Debra Ginyard (Associate Producer), Harry A. Davis (Cinematography), Nikke Nikole (Music), Robert Marriott (Associate Producer), Lisa Galliimore (Associate Producer), Luis Vega (Music)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Blazar Media Group
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 02, 2000
IMDb: 10
Keywords:drug dealer, mother, rap music, hope, hustler, poverty, prostitution, addiction recovery, street-life
