Tag: DuVernay
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Ava DuVernay Talks New Film Origin Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor – The Hollywood Reporter- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] In Ava DuVernay’s latest film, Origin, which held its U.S. premiere at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville on Friday, the filmmaker wrestles with a lot of big ideas. For the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker behind Selma, 13th and When They See Us, tackling big questions about race, class and history is nothing new…
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Why Ava DuVernay Says So Few Black Filmmakers Present Their Movies At Famous Film Festivals- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Black filmmakers have experienced great success in Hollywood that’s somewhat reminiscent of the era of prominence that occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s. However, success hasn’t erased any of the adversity many African Americans in the industry have faced since Tinseltown’s early days and continue to go through today. Film and TV director…
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Ava DuVernay Makes History With Her Own Ben & Jerry’s Pint- Armessa Music News
[ad_1] HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty / Ava DuVernay In 2022, this shouldn’t be a first, but one of many by now, but we will still applaud this. Iconic director Ava DuVernay has made history by becoming the first Black woman to have her image on a Ben & Jerry’s pint.…