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1990 > USA > Directed by Julie Dash

With Cora Lee Day, Alva Rodgers

Julie Dash's lyrical portrayal of the Gullah culture on the South Carolina Sea Islands at the turn of the century and the unique dramatization of the sensibilities of African-American women was an inspiration for Beyonce's visual album Lemonade. "A modern classic and one of the greatest American independent films ever made." (Miami Herald) Ranked #10 on indiewire's recent list of the all-time greatest films directed by women. In English & French. Subtitled. Cosponsored with ASRC. More at cohenmedia.net/films/daughters-of-the-dust

1 hr 53 min