I ls a Long-Memoried Woman (1990)
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.
Director: Frances-Anne Solomon
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Music: Dominique Legendre
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Afro-Caribbean history.
- Who directed I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?
- I ls a Long-Memoried Woman was directed by Frances-Anne Solomon.
- How long is I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?
- I ls a Long-Memoried Woman has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is I ls a Long-Memoried Woman?
- I ls a Long-Memoried Woman is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was I ls a Long-Memoried Woman produced?
- I ls a Long-Memoried Woman was produced in United Kingdom.