Going to Kansas City

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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.

Running Time: 97 mins. (V)

Country Of Origin: Canada

Country Of Origin: Finland

starring: Michael Ironside, Mikko Nousiainen, Melissa Galianos, Susie Almgren, Mark Camacho, Daniel Pilon, Kristen Holden-Ried, Karine Dion, Shawn Potter, Adam MacDonald

director: Pekka Mandart

An exchange student from Helsinki travels to America with dreams of playing the blues in Kansas City. Instead he ends up on a farm and is eyed with a great deal of suspicion from the locals. After falling for the deputy's daughter, he flees to Kansas City and becomes framed for murder--giving him a real reason to start singing the blues.

Director

Mike Malone

Mikko Vihavainen

Carly Malone

Bonnie Bruckner

Jack Bruckner