Julie Dash on Fandor

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Fandor, a leading independent online movie service, has posted a new interview with Julie Dash in which she discusses her time at UCLA, her colleagues and collaborators, and her film Daughters of the Dust (1991):

"You know, we were trying to make authentic African American films, that foundation pretty much remains in each film. There was never any fear of trying to make something that would raise the bar or speaking with an original voice."

Read the full interview, "Julie Dash on a Rebellion's Second Act."