Alma's Rainbow


1h 25m 1994
Alma's Rainbow

Brief Synopsis

The ordered life of a sexually-repressed black woman devoted to being the "good mother" is threatened by her teenage daughter's sexual awakening and the arrival of her freespirited sister.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Crossgrain Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

The ordered life of a sexually-repressed black woman devoted to being the "good mother" is threatened by her teenage daughter's sexual awakening and the arrival of her freespirited sister.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Crossgrain Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States June 23, 1994

Feature directorial debut for African-American filmmaker Ayoke Chenzira whose previous acclaimed shorts include: "Hairpieces" (USA/1984); "The Lure and the Lore" (USA/1989); "Zajota and the Boogie Spirit" (USA/1990); and "Pull Your Head To the Moon" (USA/1992).

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 27 - October 4, 1993.

Shown as a "work-in-progress" at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 24 - October 3, 1991.

color

Released in United States June 23, 1994 (Harlem Victoria 5; New York City)