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Daughters of the Dust
Running Time: 113 min.
Box Office: / Domestic gross: $1,642,000
Produced By: / American Playhouse / Geechee Girls
Released: January 03, 1992 (USA)

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 dis... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Alva Rogers (Eula Peazant) Barbara O (Yellow Mary) Adisa Anderson (Eli Peazant) Cora Lee Day (Nana Peazant) All Cast & Crew >> 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 se ... Continue >>

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