Mother of the River (1995)
In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.
Director: Zeinabu irene Davis
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Kim Bloom as Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom) |
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Wayne Caparas as Demetrius |
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Monique Coleman as Dofimae |
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Michael L. Nesbitt as Cujo |
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Jenny Strassburg as Emma |
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Anita Maria Taylor as Nelia (as Anita Taylor) |
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Joy Vandervort-Cobb as Mother of the River |
| Directing | Zeinabu irene Davis | Director |
| Art | Melinda Sanders | Set Decoration |
| Production | Dana Briscoe | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Mark Petersen | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Marc Arthur Chéry | Writer |
| Production | Yvonne Welbon | Associate Producer |
