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99+ Photos. A director, producer, writer, marketer and film distributor, Ava DuVernay made her feature film debut with the documentary This is the Life (2008), a history on hip hop movement that flourished in Los Angeles in the 1990's.
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Sep 25, 2019 · Before marching in Selma with David Oyelowo and sowing a wrinkle in time with Oprah, DuVernay was getting her bearings in the Middle of Nowhere. One of her earliest films, the 97-minute drama written and directed by DuVernay is also one of her best.
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Ava Marie DuVernay (/ ˌ dj uː v ər ˈ n eɪ /; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award , two NAACP Image Award , a BAFTA Film Award , and a BAFTA TV Award , as well as a nominee of an Academy Award and Golden Globe .
- Selma (2014) It's strange to think that even about 50 years after the March for Voting Rights, there had never been a full feature-length movie on Martin Luther King Jr until Selma.
- 13th (2016) 13th starts with the dismal fact that though the US holds only 5 percent of the global population, it houses a staggering 25 percent of the world's prisoners.
- Middle of Nowhere (2012) While numerous movies depict the experiences of incarcerated individuals, few films focus on the impact of incarceration on the imprisoned's families.
- I Will Follow (2010) Her first feature-length movie, I Will Follow, was shot in 11 days with a limited budget of $50,000. And yet, it was received with many accolades and critical acclaim.
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Find out the full list of movies and TV shows directed, written, produced or acted by Ava DuVernay, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Selma, 13th and When They See Us. See where to watch her latest projects and awards.
A list of five movies directed by Ava DuVernay, from I Will Follow (2010) to A Wrinkle in Time (2018). Each movie has a brief summary, rating, genre, and cast information.
Mar 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Ava DuVernay, a groundbreaking filmmaker who directed Selma, 13th, A Wrinkle in Time and more. Find out her achievements, awards, influences and upcoming projects.
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