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I ls a Long-Memoried Woman

I ls a Long-Memoried Woman

Jan 01, 1990 · 49m

Rated 8 out of 10

Director

Frances-Anne Solomon

Overview

A drama/dance adaptation of a collection of poems by Grace Nichols. By drawing on elements of African culture, it tells of a spiritual journey of an African woman taken in captivity to the Caribbean, her experiences as a slave, and how she survives being uprooted from her native land. Dramatised sequences are interspersed with Grace Nichol's comments about her poems, placed in the context of Afro-Caribbean history.

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What is I ls a Long-Memoried Woman about?

A drama/dance adaptation of a collection of poems by Grace Nichols. By drawing on elements of African culture, it tells of a spiritual journey of an African woman taken in captivity to the Caribbean, her experiences as a slave, and how she survives being uprooted from her native land. Dramatised sequences are interspersed with Grace Nichol's comments about her poems, placed in the context of…

When was I ls a Long-Memoried Woman released?

I ls a Long-Memoried Woman was released on January 1, 1990.

How long is I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?

I ls a Long-Memoried Woman runs 49 minutes.

Who directed I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?

I ls a Long-Memoried Woman was directed by Frances-Anne Solomon.

Who is in the cast of I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?

The cast of I ls a Long-Memoried Woman includes Adjoa Andoh (Self) and Leonie Forbes (Self).

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