Daughters of the Dust
1991 · 112 min · Director: Julie Dash
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Daughters of the Dust (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 32%, Nostalgia 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe32%
- Nostalgia25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope8%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Nostalgia, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Nostalgia and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 32 % | 22 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Nostalgia | 39 % | 29 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 54 % | 44 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Nostalgia | 64 % | 54 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 48 % | 39 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 53 % | 48 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 57 % | 54 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 57 % | 50 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 50 % | 39 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 41 % | 48 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 63 % | 54 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 63 % | 53 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Nostalgia | 63 % | 51 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Nostalgia | 71 % | 64 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 80 % | 74 % | 46 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 79 % | 69 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Nostalgia | 73 % | 60 % | 65 % | 57 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Nana Peazant
Yellow Mary
Trula
Bilal Muhammad
Eli Peazant
Haagar Peazant
Iona Peazant
Viola Peazant
Mr. Snead
Newlywed Man
Daddy Mack Peazant
Details
- Directed by
- Julie Dash
- Written by
- Julie Dash
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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