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Daughters of the Dust (1991)
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Adisa Anderson,
Barbara-O,
Cheryl Lynn Bruce,
Cora Lee Day,
Tommy Hicks,
Trula Hoosier,
Kaycee Moore,
Eartha D. Robinson,
Alva Rogers,
Bahni Turpin
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Julie Dash
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Drama,
Independent
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Kino Video
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[None]
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113 mins
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The Definitive Edition of a Modern American Classic
A film of spellbinding visual beauty and brilliant resonant performances,Julie Dash's Daughters Of The Dust has become a landmark of independent film.With great lyricism, Daughters tells the story of a large African-American family as they prepare to move North at the dawn of the 20th Century.Using this simple tale, the film brings to life the changing values, conflicts and struggles that confront every family as they leave their homeland for the promise of a new and better future.
In addition to this emotionally charged epic drama, Daughters Of The Dust explores the unique culture of the Gullah people, descendants of slaves wh | | |
