Movie: Praise House

Top 10 Billed Cast

Laurie Carlos
Laurie Carlos

Granny

Viola Sheely
Viola Sheely

Hannah

Terri Cousar
Terri Cousar

Mama

Grisha Coleman
Grisha Coleman

Angel

Christina Jones
Christina Jones

Angel

Christine King
Christine King

Angel

Amy Pivar
Amy Pivar

Angel

Deborah Thomas
Deborah Thomas

Angel

Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn
Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn

Angel

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Angel

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    “Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.

  • Release Date

    1991-01-01

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