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Mar 22, 2024 · John Ridley directs and writes this film about the first Black woman to run for president of the U.S. in 1972. Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard and Lucas Hedges star in this historical drama based on exclusive interviews.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- John Ridley
- 2024-03-22
John Ridley. Producer: 12 Years a Slave. John Ridley is the author of seven published novels, the most recent, What Fire Cannot Burn from Warner Books and The Drift from Knopf. His first novel, Stray Dogs, was made into the feature film U Turn (1997) directed by Oliver Stone and starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
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Mar 22, 2024 · The Oscar winners talk about the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president, in a podcast interview. They also discuss the challenges and relevance of her story for the 2024 election and beyond.
Feb 17, 2021 · Regina King, who most recently stepped behind the camera for One Night in Miami, has set a new onscreen role, playing pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm. John Ridley will write and direct...
Mar 16, 2024 · John Ridley's docudrama about the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president. Regina King stars as Chisholm, a fighter and a visionary who challenged the system and the establishment.
