DVD
Daughters of the dust [videorecording] / a Geechee Girls production ; produced, written, and directed by Julie Dash.
Story of a large African-American family as they prepare to move North from the Sea Islands off the coast of Georgia at the dawn of the 20th century.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Deluxe ed.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Kino International, c1999.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. Special features: Audio commentary by writer/director Julie Dash ; Touching our own spirit: the making of Daughters of the dust, a new documentary featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage ; never-before-seen footage from the preliminary version of the film ; isolated musical score by John Barnes ; excerpt of Spencer Williams' The Blood of Jesus (1941) ; an interview with historian Robert Farris Thompson ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music composed by John Barnes ; editors, Amy Carey, Joseph Burton ; director of photography, A. Jaffa Fielder ; executive producer, Lindsay Law. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Cora Lee Day, Barbara-O, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Tommy Hicks, Kaycee Moore, Alva Rogers, Adisa Anderson, Geraldine Dunston, Vertamae Grosvenor. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, Letterboxed format (aspect ratio 1.85:1). |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL. |
| Language Note: | In English and Sea Islands Creole dialect with English subtitles. |
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| Genre: | Feature films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | PN1997 .D3844 1999 (Text) | 30232688 | Video | Volume hold | Available | - |
