Blu-ray
Daughters of the dust
Call Number
- BLU-RAY DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Blu-ray version ; 25th Anniversary restoration.
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Cora Lee Day, Barbara-O, Alva Rogers, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Kaycee Moore, Adisa Anderson, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Vertamae Grosvenor.
Publication Information
Beverly Hills, CA : Entertainment One Film USA
Physical Description
1 videodisc (112 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Uniform Title
Summary
"At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina--former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors' Yoruba traditions--struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots."--Container.
Notes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991.
Special features: Interview with Julie Dash and Dr. Stephane Dunn, director of cinema, television and emerging media studies at Morehouse College ; Q&A with director Julie Dash and actress Cheryl Bruce at the Chicago International Film Festival, moderated by actress Regina Taylor ; interview with cinematographer Arthur Jafa ; audio commentary with director Julie Dash and Michelle Materre ; re-release trailer.