Down in the Delta is a 1998 drama film directed by Maya Angelou. The film stars Alfre Woodard; Al Freeman, Jr.; Esther Rolle; Loretta Devine; and Wesley Snipes.
Woodard's work drew praise from San Francisco Chronicle reviewer Peter Stack, who lauded her for "a beautifully layered performance...Woodard is magical as a single mother haunted by drugs, alcohol and an inadequate education. She almost single-handedly shores up this somewhat simplistic ...
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Down in the Delta
Film
Directed by
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (pronounced /ˈmaɪ.ə ˈændʒəloʊ/; born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928) is an American autobiographer and poet who has been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer" by scholar Joanne M. Braxton. She is best known for her series of six autobiographical volumes,...
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- Sometimes, the last place you expected to be is the one place you've always belonged...
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- 112 min (67.2 hs )