Daughters of the Dust

Dec 27 1991 TV-PG 1h 52m
Drama, History, Romance

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

Plot

Languid look at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia where African folk-ways were maintained well into the 20th Century and was one of the last bastions of these mores in America. Set in 1902.

Written by

Julie Dash

Directed by

Julie Dash

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

WMG Film, Geechee Girls, American Playhouse

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,536
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA