Praise house / Women Make Movies ; produced by Geechee Girls Productions, Inc. ; producer, John Ligon ; directed by Julie Dash ; producers, Julie Dash, Gina Harrell ; a production of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Dash, Julie, film director, film producer.

Harrell, Gina, film producer.

Ligon, John, film producer.

Carlos, Laurie, actor.

Sheely, Viola, actor.

Cousar, Terri, actor.

Urban Bush Women (Dance company), performer.

Geechee Girls Productions, Inc., production company.

Twin Cities Public Television (Saint Paul, Minn.), production company.

Women Make Movies (Firm), publisher, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American women--Drama.

African American women.

Intergenerational relations--Drama.

Intergenerational relations.

Creative ability--Drama.

Creative ability.

Resilience (Personality trait)--Drama.

Resilience (Personality trait).

Genre:

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Short films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (28 min.)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : Women Make Movies, [1991]

Summary:

PRAISE HOUSE blends theater, dance, and music to explore the creativity, emotional struggles, and resilience of three generations of African American women, celebrating their enduring legacies and beliefs.

Participant:

Urban Bush Women, Laurie Carlos, Viola Sheely, Terri Cousar.

Credits:

Director of photography, Arthur Jafa ; editing, Amy Carey ; music, Carl Riley.

Notes:

"Based on a concept by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar for Urban Bush Women."

Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed September 24, 2025).

Publisher Number:

wm-praise Docuseek2