In this episode, I'm talking about Julie Dash's 1991 film Daughters of the Dust. This is a dreamlike film that focuses on the Peazant family who live on the sea islands off the coast of the Carolinas. They gather together for one last time on the eve of their departure from the island. It's a stunning cinematic achievement that looks at the bonds of family, the ghosts of history, and the rich lives of African American women. Dash has the distinction of being the first black woman to direct a feature film that was distributed in movie theaters. I talk all about this gorgeous film, including the grueling process of getting it made and I use an interview between Dash and feminist scholar, bell hooks, as a roadmap through the different themes and subjects that the film explores. There are spoilers in this episode.
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My Sources:
Pete Travis's 'The Go-Between' (2015)
Patricia Cardoso's 'Real Women Have Curves' (2002)
Nancy Savoca's 'Dogfight' (1991)
An Interview with Leon Lee on 'Letter From Masanjia' (2018)
François Ozon's 'Under the Sand' (2000)
Jem Cohen's 'Museum Hours' (2012)
Robert Wise's 'The Haunting' (1963)
Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' (2001)
John Cromwell's 'The Enchanted Cottage' (1945)
Lynne Ramsay's 'Morvern Callar' (2002)
Carol Morley's 'Dreams of a Life' (2011)
Jessica Hausner's 'Lourdes' (2009)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 7 and 8
Wong Kar-wai's 'In the Mood for Love' (2000)
David Lean's 'Brief Encounter' (1945)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 5 and 6
James Ivory's 'Maurice' (1987)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 3 and 4
Ingmar Bergman's 'Autumn Sonata' (1978)
Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries' (1957)
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