Film
Treemonisha
1982 · 86 min · Dir. Sid Smith
An Opera in Three Acts
A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Huston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18 year old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.
