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Diandrea Rees [1] (born February 7, 1977) is an American screenwriter and director. [2] [3] [4] She is known for her feature films Pariah (2011), Bessie (2015), Mudbound (2017), and The Last Thing He Wanted (2020).
Dee Rees is a filmmaker who has directed and written acclaimed movies such as Pariah, Bessie and Mudbound. She is the first Black woman nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and has won numerous awards and honors for her work.
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- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Feb 6, 2020 · Dee Rees and the Art of Surviving as a Black Female Director. From her Oscar-nominated “Mudbound” to her new foray into blockbuster cinema, she is trying to create a new kind of Hollywood...
- Jenna Wortham
Mini Bio. Writer/Director Dee Rees is an alumna of New York University's graduate film program and a Sundance Screenwriting & Directing Lab Fellow. In 2018, Dee became the first Black woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for her highly-acclaimed film Mudbound (2017). The film, starring Jason Mitchell, Carey ...
- February 7, 1977
May 22, 2020 · Dee Rees talks about her career, from Pariah to Porgy and Bess, and how she overcame setbacks and challenges as a queer filmmaker in Hollywood. She shares her vision, ambition, and passion for diverse and daring stories.
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Jun 17, 2021 · On June 29, she will join an elite group within the film industry when the Criterion Collection releases her 2011 debut, Pariah, an acknowledgment that the $500,000 indie drama about a Black ...
Jul 2, 2021 · Dee Rees is the first Black American woman to have her film 'Pariah' selected by the prestigious Criterion Collection. She talks about the impact, the process and the significance of her debut feature, a groundbreaking queer drama.
