four women (julie dash, 1984)
set to nina simones stirring ballad of the same name, julie dashs 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 youngs sensitive performance to turn longstanding black female stereotypes to oblique, critical angles. jacqueline stewart
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