Fear of A Black Hat (1994)

Kino International

Daughters of the Dust

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Daughters of the Dust." A film that portrays the unique culture of the Gullah people by focusing on the extended Peazant family as its members struggle with the decision to leave their island and move north. On the eve of their departure, memories of their Gullah history and its African roots come rising to the surface. Winner of Cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.

Rating: R

Release Date: Jun 3, 1994

Running Time: 83 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Mark Christopher Lawrence, Larry B Scott, Rusty Cundieff, Kasi Lemmons, Howie Gold, G Smokey Campbell, Bob Mardis, Tim Hutchinson, Moon Jones, Faizon Love

director: Rusty Cundieff

This "mockumentary" chronicles the rise, break-up and subsequent reunion of N.W.H., aka Niggaz With Hats, a fictitious hardcore rap group.

July 17, 2003

Envisioned as a rap This Is Spinal Tap, 1994's mockumentary about Niggaz With Hats remains the best hip-hop film of all, taking on obvious targets (misogynist lyrics) and sacred cows (political rap) alike. For N.W.H. leader Ice Cold, played by director-screenwriter Rusty Cundieff, everything is a metaphor. Defending the song "Booty Juice," he digs deep: "On the political tip, all we saying is... we gonna get that ass." The DVD includes commentary from Cundieff, who seems perennially…