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Daughters of the Dust

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Daughters of the Dust
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NR,1hr 53min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Released:
December 27, 1991
Director:
Julie Dash
Distributor:
Kino International
Starring:
Alva Rogers, Barbara O, Adisa Anderson  ...more
Synopsis: At the turn of the century, West African slaves were brought to a small island near South Carolina to labor in the indigo trade. Isolated in the swampy atmosphere, the Gullah community was built based on ancient Yoruba traditions. They spoke in a distinct dialect, a combination of English and West African languages. This unique community is explored in Julie Dash's debut feature Daughters of the Dust, a costume drama about the Peazant family, a fictional group of Gullah natives living on Ido Landing. ... Full Synopsis
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Andrea LeVasseur, AMG Review
Even with a meager budget, director Julie Dash manages to visually capture a unique time and place in the historical epic Daughters of the Dust. Rich images of long white lacy dresses, a grandmother's indigo-dyed hands, and a soul food buffet on a seashore create a vivid context for entering into the Peazant family's memories. The narrative itself is a collection of memories, as remembered by the Unborn ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Alva Rogers
Eula Peazant
Barbara O
Yellow Mary
Adisa Anderson
Eli Peazant
Cora Lee Day
Nana Peazant
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