Daughters of the Dust
Texas Spirit Theater
December 13, 2016 7:00pm - 8:20pm
New restoration! Before there was Beyoncé’s Lemonade, there was Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust, the stunning and seminal 1991 poetic drama that was a milestone in the history of American independent film, and the first feature film by an African American woman to be released in theaters.
This presentation will be hosted by Austin Film Society Head of Film & Creative Media Holly Herrick.
The Bullock Museum is proud to partner with Austin Film Society to offer a number of special screenings while the AFS Cinema is being renovated. For more information about this exciting project, and how you can be a part of it, see https://austinfilm.org/cinema.
Rating: NR
Suggested age: 16
Starring: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbarao, Trula Hoosier
Director/Writer: Julie Dash
Runtime: 80 min.
Genre: Documentary
Release year: 1991
The Texas Spirit Theater located on the Bullock Museum's second floor is one of the most beautiful film experiences in Austin and features multi-sensory special effects such as lightning, rain, and other surprises. For evening programs, please enter through the Bullock Museum IMAX® Theatre.
Museum Members enjoy free unlimited IMAX® documentary films, discounts on feature film tickets, free exhibition admission, discounts in the Museum Store, and more. Learn More.
Bullock Museum members will receive a link to reserve tickets at the special member rate of $7 in the Bullock Museum E-Newsletter.
