Praise House (1991)
“Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.
Director: Julie Dash
Genre: Drama, Music, History
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Cast
- Laurie Carlos - Granny
- Viola Sheely - Hannah
- Terri Cousar - Mama
- Grisha Coleman - Angel
- Christina Jones - Angel
- Christine King - Angel
- Amy Pivar - Angel
- Deborah Thomas - Angel
- Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn - Angel
- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar - Angel
Screenplay
Cinematography: Arthur Jafa
Editing: Amy Carey
Production: Alive From Off Center
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion
Keywords
dance, woman director
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Julie Dash
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Praise House about?
- “Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.
- Who directed Praise House?
- Praise House was directed by Julie Dash.
- Who stars in Praise House?
- Praise House stars Laurie Carlos, Viola Sheely, Terri Cousar, Grisha Coleman, Christina Jones, Christine King.
- How long is Praise House?
- Praise House has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Praise House?
- Praise House is a Drama, Music, History film.
- Where was Praise House produced?
- Praise House was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Praise House?
- The themes of Praise House include: K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion.