Daughters of the Dust

Name: Daughters of the Dust
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1991
Rating: 78.125
Cast: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbara O. Jones, Trula Hoosier, Umar Abdurrahamn

1991·Movie

1h 52min

Ratings

78/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.6

81|7.8

94|66

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Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

In 1902, an African-American family living on a sea island off the coast of South Carolina prepares to move to the North.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Magical Realism Historical Fantasy
Mood: SentimentalMelancholicReflectivePoignantNostalgic
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsCultural IdentityFemale Empowerment
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Self-Discovery JourneyCultural HeritagePersonal GrowthFamily ReunionAncestral TraditionsIdentity CrisisUnspoken TensionsUncovering Family Secrets
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Multiple PerspectivesNonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Colloquial LanguagePhilosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: DreamerOutcastMatriarch
Time: Early 20th Century1900s
Place: Rural CountrysideIsland ParadiseCoastal Region
Cinematic Style: Surreal ImageryUse Of ShadowsLong TakesHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Julie Dash, Arthur Jafa, C.C. Barnes

Written by:

Julie Dash

Produced by:

Julie Dash, Pamm R. Jackson, Arthur Jafa

Composed by:

John Barnes

Cast

Cora Lee Day

Nana Peazant

Alva Rogers

Eula Peazant

Trula Hoosier

Trula

Adisa Anderson

Eli Peazant

Kaycee Moore

Haagar Peazant

Bahni Turpin

Iona Peazant

Cheryl Lynn Bruce

Viola Peazant

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Mr. Snead

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