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. Read more …
Twenty-six years after its original release, Julie Dash’s story of spirituality and family on a South Carolina island carries the mark of a true film-making talent.
A true original, and a fascinating insight into the roots of black culture in the US.
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