Daughters of the Dust
Summary:
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 Daughter... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Alva Rogers - (Eula Peazant)
Barbara O - (Yellow Mary)
Adisa Anderson - (Eli Peazant)
Cora Lee Day - (Nana Peazant)
Kaycee Moore - (Haagar Peazant)
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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 narra... Continue >>
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