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Daughters of the Dust (1991) | Criteria

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Daughters of the Dust

United States • English • 1991 • 1h 52m

Director

Julie Dash

3.74/5·19.5K ratings·6K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

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

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Credits

Crew

DirectorJulie Dash

WriterJulie Dash

CinematographerArthur Jafa

ComposerJohn Barnes

EditorJoseph Burton, Amy Carey

ProducerJulie Dash, Arthur Jafa, Steven Jones

Cast

Cora Lee Dayas Nana Peazant

Alva Rogersas Eula Peazant

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Adventures in Moviegoing with Justin Simien

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Additions: February 2020

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Barbara O. Jones

as Yellow Mary

Trula Hoosieras Trula

Umar Abdurrahamnas Bilal Muhammad

Adisa Andersonas Eli Peazant

Kaycee Mooreas Haagar Peazant

Bahni Turpinas Iona Peazant

Cheryl Lynn Bruceas Viola Peazant

Tommy Redmond Hicksas Mr. Snead

Tony Kingas Newlywed Man

Cornell Royalas Daddy Mack Peazant