Question 1

Which film marks the directorial debut of Maya Angelou?

Accepted Answer

Down in the Delta is the first and only film directed by Maya Angelou.

Question 2

What was Esther Rolle's final film performance?

Accepted Answer

Down in the Delta was Esther Rolle's final performance before she died.

Question 3

Which festivals featured Down in the Delta?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival (1998) and Toronto International Film Festival (1998).

Question 4

What is the connection between Alfre Woodard and Esther Rolle?

Accepted Answer

Alfre Woodard and Esther Rolle share the same birthday, November 8th.

Question 5

Why does the main character leave Chicago in Down in the Delta?

Accepted Answer

A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.

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