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Daughters of the dust / a Geechee Girls production ; produced, written, and directed by Julie Dash.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Black studies in video.
- Black studies in video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American families--Georgia--Sea Islands--Drama.
- African American families.
- African Americans--Georgia--Sea Islands--Drama.
- African Americans.
- Black people in motion pictures.
- Georgia.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (209 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Kino International, 1991.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- 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 who lived in relative isolation on the Sea Islands off the Georgia coast. As the generations struggle with the decision to leave, their rich Gullah heritage and African roots rise to the surface.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 9, 2014).
- OCLC:
- 780141541
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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