Principal cast
Cora Lee Day as Nana Peazant, Alva Rogers as Eula Peazant, Barbara O. Jones as Yellow Mary, Trula Hoosier as Trula, and Umar Abdurrahamn as Bilal Muhammad
Film 142 of 244 on the Screen Path
Daughters of the Dust
About the film
Daughters of the Dust at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1991 film at stop 142 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
Key craft credits
Arthur Jafa (director of photography), Amy Carey (editor), Joseph Burton (editor), John Barnes (original music composer), and Kerry Marshall (production design)
- Director
- Julie Dash
- Release
- 1991-01-24
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
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