Four Women (S)
1975 · Movie · 7 min. · United States
Set to Nina Simone’s stirring ballad of the same name, Julie Dash’s dance film features Linda Martina Young as strong “Aunt Sarah,” tragic mulatto “Saffronia,” sensuous “Sweet Thing” and militant “Peaches.” Kinetic camerawork and editing, richly colored lighting, and meticulous costume, makeup and hair design work together with Young’s sensitive performance to turn longstanding Black female stereotypes to oblique, critical angles.
Direction Julie Dash
Cast Linda Martina Young
Soundtrack Nina Simone
Screenplay Julie Dash
Cinematography Robert Maxwell
Original title Four Women (S)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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