Mother of the River
1995·United States·28 min.
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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.
DirectorZeinabu irene Davis
ScreenwriterMarc Arthur Chéry
CinematographyMark Petersen
CastKim Bloom·Wayne Caparas·Monique Coleman·Michael L. Nesbitt·Jenny Strassburg·Anita Maria Taylor·Joy Vandervort-Cobb
Original titleMother of the River