‘Daughters of the Dust’ Restoration Trailer: Julie Dash’s Seminal Independent Film Returns To Theaters This Fall
Davis, a well-known civil-rights activist and counterculture figure who was falsely accused of conspiracy to murder in 1970, was targeted by then-California Governor Ronald Reagan for being a member of the Communist Party USA; he attempted to have her barred from teaching at any college or university in the state. Davis, who holds a BA, MA, and PhD, has authored several books and taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz, among others.
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“Daughters of the Dust” received a restoration and theatrical re-release in late 2016 courtesy of Cohen Media Group, leading many to discover the film anew. It was cited as an influence on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” with several other filmmakers pointing to it as an inspiration on their own work throughout the years.
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