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Daughters of the Dust

Daughters of the Dust

19916.41h 52m

Overview

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

Directed by Julie Dash
Written by Julie Dash
Produced by Julie Dash, Arthur Jafa, Steven Jones
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Cora Lee Day

Cora Lee Day

Nana Peazant

Alva Rogers

Alva Rogers

Eula Peazant

Barbara O. Jones

Barbara O. Jones

Yellow Mary

Trula Hoosier

Trula Hoosier

Trula

U

Umar Abdurrahamn

Bilal Muhammad

A

Adisa Anderson

Eli Peazant

Kaycee Moore

Kaycee Moore

Haagar Peazant

Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin

Iona Peazant

Cheryl Lynn Bruce

Cheryl Lynn Bruce

Viola Peazant

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Mr. Snead

Themes & Keywords

islandrapemysticslaverywoman directorl.a. rebelliongullah

About Daughters of the Dust

Daughters of the Dust is a drama, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of island, rape, mystic, slavery, woman director, l.a. rebellion. Directed by Julie Dash, it stars Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbara O. Jones. 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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