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Nov 3, 2022 · 15 great films based on the lives of their directors. Some say art imitates life. When it comes to the movie industry, many filmmakers often draw inspiration from real-life events to tell an original story to make it feel grounded in reality—and sometimes, that creative spark comes from the artists' own lived experiences.
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Apr 24, 2013 · In a conversation with students from Wharton’s Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies, Lee talks about his strong interest in experimenting with new themes, his focus on cultural similarities rather than differences and the influence of his own life on his movies. Leadership. Written By. Knowledge at Wharton Staff.
Mar 14, 2024 · Being a film director requires immense passion, creativity, and an ability to thrive under intense pressure. In this revealing look, we’ll pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes of a typical day in the life of a film director.
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Kathleen Collins
- Ryan Coogler
- Ava Duvernay
- Leslie Harris
- Dianne Houston
- Barry Jenkins
- Spike Lee
- T.J. Martin
- Raoul Peck
The Parisian-born Algerian director has become one of France’s most honored working filmmakers, with his films united by a theme of fighting injustice around the world. His Oscar-nominated 1995 drama Dust of Life brought to the screen the true story of the labor camp experiences of a child of an African-American soldier and a Vietnamese woman, whil...
Long after her death in 1988, the work of this pioneering civil rights activist, writer, and educator jolted the world. Her film Losing Ground, which was initially given sparse exhibition in 1982, was rediscovered and reappraised as a masterpiece. The semi-autobiographical comedy – which was the very first sound American feature film to be directed...
Blockbuster barriers have been broken multiple times by this vital young American director since his powerhouse debut with Fruitvale Station (2013) starring his frequent acting collaborator, Michael B. Jordan. That film’s depiction of the tragic true story of Oakland’s Oscar Grant anticipated the Black Lives Matter movement. Coogler then went on to...
Initially embarking on her directing career while still working as a publicist, DuVernay has shattered barriers since making her debut as a filmmaker. Her acclaimed film Middle of Nowhere (2012) featured a look at the plight of incarcerated prisoners and the impact of their circumstances on their families, an approach she brought to major public aw...
Of the many filmmakers who shook up the independent film scene and took advantage of the widespread popularity of home video, Leslie Harris stood out as a female filmmaker with a distinctive voice as the writer, director and producer of Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.(1992). Here, we get inside the heart and soul of a young woman determined to over...
The first Black woman to earn an Oscar nomination for a film she directed, Houston moved audiences with her powerful short film, Tuesday Morning Ride (1995), based on a story by Harlem writer Arna Bontemps, about an aging couple (Ruby Dee and Bill Cobbs) dealing with a society they feel no longer has any use for them. Since then, she has gone on to...
The LGBT experiences of Black youths became a major topic of conversation with the release of Jenkins’ second feature film, Moonlight (2016), which went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as Oscars for Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali and Best Adapted Screenplay for Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney. He was nominated again for hi...
A list of this groundbreaking filmmaker’s achievements and impact would be far too long to cover here, of course, given that his filmography includes classic narrative films such as Do the Right Thing (1989), Malcolm X (1992), BlacKkKlansman (2018), and so many more. However, his impact on the community may be best seen in his impressive short and ...
The first Oscar presented to an African-American director for a feature-length film went to Seattle-born documentarian Martin for Undefeated (2011), which he co-directed with Daniel Lindsay. This fly-on-the-wall look at a Memphis football team trying to turn around a punishing losing streak became a film festival favorite, putting Martin and Lindsa...
Dedicating his entire filmmaking career to social change through documentaries, Haitian-based Peck has offered a powerful perspective on politics, colonialism, and other pressing issues through films all the way up to last year’s Exterminate All the Brutes (2021). His voice reached a new level of exposure with his powerful Oscar-nominated documenta...
What does a director do? A director works with all departments to help realize the story that’s written on the page. For me, it’s a collaboration from start to finish.
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema.
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Jan 31, 2023 · With the help of some of our most celebrated moviemakers and industry professionals, we have counted down the directors who made the most difference—and continue to do so today. Whether the list provokes agreement or dissension, it is meant to encourage serious discussion about film.
