Originally posted 1/2015 Born in 1972 in Long Beach, California, Ava DuVernay worked in film publicity and marketing, and established her own agency, before deciding to become a filmmaker. She helmed hip-hop documentaries and then released two feature films: I Will Follow (2010) and Middle of Nowhere (2012). The holiday season of 2014 saw the release of Selma, which follows … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Trailblazing Black Female Directors
Ava DuVernay
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Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, film marketer, and film distributor. At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, DuVernay won the Best Director Prize for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first African-American woman to win the award. For her work in Selma, DuVernay is the first black female director … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
Tuesday Open Thread: Trailblazing Black Female Directors
Born in 1972 in Long Beach, California, Ava DuVernay worked in film publicity and marketing, and established her own agency, before deciding to become a filmmaker. She helmed hip-hop documentaries and then released two feature films: I Will Follow (2010) and Middle of Nowhere (2012). The holiday season of 2014 saw the release of Selma, which follows a portion of Dr. Martin … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Trailblazing Black Female Directors