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
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Laurie Carlos as Granny |
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Viola Sheely as Hannah |
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Terri Cousar as Mama |
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Grisha Coleman as Angel |
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Christina Jones as Angel |
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Christine King as Angel |
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Amy Pivar as Angel |
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Deborah Thomas as Angel |
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Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn as Angel |
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Jawole Willa Jo Zollar as Angel |
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Herschell Adams as Healer |
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Joycelyn Reid as Healer |
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Pat St. Claire as Healer |
| Editing | Amy Carey | Editor |
| Production | Eric Mofford | Production Manager |
| Directing | Julie Dash | Director |
| Crew | Jawole Willa Jo Zollar | Choreographer |
| Production | Alyce Dissette | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Angelyn DeBord | Writer |
| Art | Kerry Marshall | Production Design |
| Crew | Pat Hall-Smith | Choreographer |
| Writing | Julie Dash | Writer |
| Camera | Arthur Jafa | Director of Photography |
