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Relatives (1989): Cast

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Relatives is a 1989 short film directed by Julie Dash, starring Ishmael Huston-Jones. It runs 8 minutes.

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Relatives (1989) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
8 min
Director
Julie Dash
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Relatives About?

The premise of Relatives without spoilers.

Ishmael Huston-Jones gently lifts his mother, Pauline Jones, and guides her into an improvisational dance environment. As she sits, dyeing eggs and recounting family history, he responds with an intuitive, rhythmic dance counterpoint that mirrors and amplifies her spoken memories.

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Cast & crew

Relatives Cast

Ishmael Huston-Jones stars in Relatives. Directed by Julie Dash.

From the director

More from Julie Dash

More films directed by Julie Dash, best-rated first: Daughters of the Dust, Incognito, Praise House and Illusions.

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FAQ

Relatives FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Relatives, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Relatives?

Relatives runs 8 minutes.

When was Relatives released?

Relatives was released in 1989.

Who directed Relatives?

Relatives was directed by Julie Dash.

More films by Julie Dash

Who is in the cast of Relatives?

Relatives stars Ishmael Huston-Jones.

Does Relatives have a post-credit scene?

No. Relatives has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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