
Through the employment of magical realist storytelling devices, an African-American actress is shown to be a hyper-competent career woman who denies her roots in traditional African beliefs and spirituality.
Directed by Anita W. Addison, Savannah leans on a strong ensemble — Penny Johnson Jerald, Vivian Beneal, Jesse D. Goins — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
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