the film

Writer, culinary anthropologist, actor, griot, broadcast journalist, grandmother, and citizen of the world —there is no singular definition for this Gullah-Geechee woman who has been described as an “infinitely creative, cosmopolitan woman with the soul of a poet and the fortitude of a soldier.” Through a narrative blend of first person storytelling, archival images and sound, contemporary landscapes and settings, and dramatic evocations of historical moments, this hybrid documentary explores the Lowcountry community and culture that framed Grosvernor’s creative work, and the powerful relationships that informed her storied career. It powerfully situates Grosvenor’s story within the context of Gullah Geechee history and culture, southern race relations, and international artistic, intellectual and social movements of which she was an active participant. Grosvenor’s story will come to life through her own unique storytelling and through the voices of those who know her. Her culinary recipes for both food and living will punctuate this narrative, in conjunction with images and sounds from the various locales she experienced throughout her life.

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