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Down in the Delta is a 1998 American-Canadian drama film, directed by Maya Angelou (in her only film directing effort) and starring Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Jr., Esther Rolle (in her final film appearance before her death), Loretta Devine, and Wesley Snipes.
Dec 25, 1998 · A troubled single mother from Chicago is sent to live with her family in Mississippi, where she reconnects with her roots and overcomes her struggles. The film stars Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Mary Alice and Wesley Snipes, and features the music of Prince and Chaka Khan.
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- Maya Angelou
- 1998-12-25
Down In The Delta brings together an outstanding cast of stars in an uplifting story of family, community and friendship! In a desperate attempt to change her life, Loretta a troubled single ...
Sinclair family matriarch Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice) raises enough money to help her two grandchildren and drug-addicted adult daughter, Loretta (Alfre Woodard), move to a small Mississippi town in ...
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- Black Film History
Dec 25, 1998 · A film based on a screenplay by Myron Goble and directed by Maya Angelou, about a Chicago woman who takes her children to the Mississippi Delta for the summer. Alfre Woodard stars as Loretta, a struggling single mother who faces challenges and opportunities in the rural community.
Dec 26, 2023 · Dec. 26, 2023. Consumed by fears of inner-city violence and the traumatic effects of the crack epidemic, “Down in the Delta” didn’t lead to a career in filmmaking for the writer Maya...
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Down in the Delta is a 1999 drama film directed by Maya Angelou and starring Alfre Woodard. It follows a family's struggle to overcome poverty and addiction in Mississippi. See critics' reviews, ratings, and where to watch it online.
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