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Praise House (1991)

Genre : Drama, Music, History, Drama, Music, History

Runtime : 28M

Director : Julie Dash

Synopsis

“Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.

Actors

Laurie Carlos
Laurie Carlos
Granny
Viola Sheely
Viola Sheely
Hannah
Terri Cousar
Terri Cousar
Mama
Grisha Coleman
Grisha Coleman
Angel
Christina Jones
Christina Jones
Angel
Christine King
Christine King
Angel
Amy Pivar
Amy Pivar
Angel
Deborah Thomas
Deborah Thomas
Angel
Junior
Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn
Angel
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Angel
Herschell Adams
Herschell Adams
Healer
Joycelyn Reid
Joycelyn Reid
Healer
Pat St. Claire
Pat St. Claire
Healer

Crews

Julie Dash
Julie Dash
Director
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Choreographer
Amy Carey
Amy Carey
Editor
Alyce Dissette
Alyce Dissette
Executive Producer
Eric Mofford
Eric Mofford
Production Manager
Angelyn DeBord
Angelyn DeBord
Writer
Julie Dash
Julie Dash
Writer
Pat Hall-Smith
Pat Hall-Smith
Choreographer
Kerry Marshall
Kerry Marshall
Production Design
Arthur Jafa
Arthur Jafa
Director of Photography

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