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1 online resource (streaming video file) (113 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
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Alva Rogers, Bahni Turpin, Barbara-O, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Cora Lee Day, Tony King, Trula Hoosier |
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Originally produced by Cohen Film Collection in 1991. |
| 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. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991. Casting a long legacy, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST still resonates today, most recently as a major in influence on Beyonce’s video album *Lemonade*. Winner of the Cinematography Award and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the Dramatic competition at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Chosen for preservation by the **National Film Preservation Board, USA**. *"Its examination of a bygone way of life is so patient and evocative, so beholden to its own storytelling conventions and rhythms, that watching it is a bit like submitting to a form of time travel." - Justin Chang, **The Los Angeles Times*** |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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In English |
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Historical drama.
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Independent films.
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Drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Romance.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Dash, Julie, film director.
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Rogers, Alva, actor.
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Turpin, Bahni, actor.
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, Barbara-O, actor.
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Lynn Bruce, Cheryl, actor.
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Lee Day, Cora, actor.
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King, Tony, actor.
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Hoosier, Trula, actor.
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Cohen Film Collection (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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5694912 Kanopy |
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