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starring: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbarao, Trula Hoosier, Umar Abdurrahamn directed by: Julie Dash  List Price: $24.95 Price: $24.90 You Save: $0.05 ( 0%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 0738329007287 Format: Color, NTSC Label: Kino International Manufacturer: Kino International Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Kino International Release Date: February 16, 1999 Running Time: 112 minutes Studio: Kino International Theatrical Release Date: December 27, 1991 Sales Rank: 8979 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Working with a theme and history that's obviously dear to her heart, first-time writer-director Julie Dash's exquisitely alive film chronicles the last days of the Gullah, an Americanized West African people in danger of losing their identity. Dash makes up for some overly schematic dialogue and an occasionally pokey pace with some strong performances (particularly Cora Lee Day as the sternly matriarchal Nana) and an absolutely wonderful visual sense (kudos should also go to her ace cinematographer Arthur Jafa, whose dazzlingly sumptuous imagery surely inspired Jonathan Demme's later Beloved). A rapturously textured, wholly mesmerizing glimpse into the Gullah culture. --Andrew Wright Average Rating:
 Rating: - Daughters of the DustCalling daughters of the dust an unusual film is somewhat of an understatement. the film doesn't follow most Hollywood film conventions. That being said i think daughters of the dust is a good film, worth watching for, if nothing else, its originality. it shows the life of a family living on the Gullah islands, days before they plan on moving to mainland America. The film is quite simple with most of the time spent showing the character's relationships and interactions with each other. ... Read More Rating:  - Beautiful StoryA delightful blend of history and folklore that is the unique history of the American south. A must view for people of color, especially those that have Southern roots and in Gullah culture. I enjoyed the book more but books are always more in depth and richer. Rating:  - 'Dusting' Off a History You Don't Read About in School.....When asked what your knowledge of the history of the South encompassed what would you say? For me, it would be a brief overview of the Civil War, the Migration North for African Americans seeking a new life in the boroughs of New York and Chicago (among other places) and the Civil Rights Movement (with an emphasis on the life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., of course). There is so much more to this history that we don't commonly hear about in textbooks though. Specifically, the subject I am ... Read More Rating: - Visually BeautifulI enjoyed this movie. It is so visually beautiful. It is really a feast to my eyes. The Peazant family is at a cross roads. Some of the family members are leaving the island for good. They know they are leaving a big part of their heritage behind. They are the descendents of the Africans who were deposited there long years ago. It is a beautiful story. I recommend it and Ms. Dash's book version. Rating: - Mesmerizing, Haunting Cinematic Tribute to Early 20th Century Gullah Culture"Daughters of the Dust" is truly a cinematic feast for the eyes, and one that has to be savored slowly, metaphorically taking sips from it as if it was a bottle of some elegant vintage wine. Those expecting a fast-paced narrative drama will most surely be disappointed, since the film slowly takes us through the final days of a Gullah family's life on the Sea Islands of North Carolina and Georgia, shortly before most of the family treks north for a new, promised life bereft of time-honored Gullah traditions. ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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