Daughters of the Dust

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Women_Make_Movies
gptkb:Julie_Dash
gptkbp:art_style vibrant cinematography
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Independent_Spirit_Award
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Barbara-O
gptkb:Cheryl_Lynn_Bruce
gptkb:Cora_Lee_Day
Alva Rogers
Trula Hoosier
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Arthur_Jafa
gptkbp:color rich colors
gptkbp:critical_reception cult classic
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased visibility for Black women filmmakers
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores African American women's experiences
gptkbp:director gptkb:Julie_Dash
gptkbp:distributor First Run Features
gptkbp:editor Daphne L. L. D.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Daughters of the Dust
gptkbp:impact inspired future filmmakers
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Afrofuturism
cultural studies
documentary filmmaking
Black cinema
narrative cinema
feminist film theory
artistic expression in film
Gullah heritage preservation
gptkbp:inspiration Gullah culture
African American folklore
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy pioneering work in representation
gptkbp:music gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:notable_for being the first feature film directed by an African American woman to receive a wide release
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Kush_Films
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1991
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:Criterion_Collection
gptkbp:runtime 112 minutes
gptkbp:screenings widely studied in academia
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Julie_Dash
gptkbp:setting Gullah community
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:item
roots
family ties
gptkbp:themes gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:family
gptkb:organization