Program Series: Imperfect Journey: Haile Gerima and His Comrades

Daughters of the Dust

When Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust was released across the United States thirty years ago, Dash became the first Black woman to have a feature distributed nationally. Since then, the film has become a landmark in the global film canon.

Wed, Oct 27, 2021 | 7:30pm PT

Ted Mann Theater

Tickets are Presale to Members only and will become available to the public on August 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Daughters of the Dust

When Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust was released across the United States thirty years ago, Dash became the first Black woman to have a feature distributed nationally. Since then, the film has become a landmark in the global film canon. The film traces the interlocking lives of the Peazant family, who reside off the Georgia coast on an isolated island, as they decide whether to move to the mainland. Dash refuses a linear narrative structure in favor of fusing past, present, and future, and steeps the film in visual poetry. Director: Julie Dash. Cast: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbarao, Trula Hoosier. 1991. 113 minutes. USA. Color. English, Gullah. DCP. Courtesy of Cohen Film Collection.  All film screenings of Imperfect Journey: Haile Gerima and His Comrades are available here.

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    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

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    Audio Description

    For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

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    For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit. 

    Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.