

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.
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The film's tagline is: "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!"
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
The screenplay was written by Jamaa Fanaka.
The score was composed by H.B. Barnum.
Cinematography was handled by Stephen L. Posey.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0074477.

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Emma Mae
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English
United States of America