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Dee Rees is known for her films Pariah, Bessie, Mudbound, and The Last Thing He Wanted. She is the first African-American woman nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and has won several awards for her work.
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 empire....
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Dee Rees is a writer and director of films such as Mudbound, Bessie and Pariah. She is the first Black woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category and a recipient of the Director's Guild of America Award.
- 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 11, 2021 · The Oscar-nominated writer-director looks back at her breakthrough film, Spike Lee’s funny producing style, and why Pariah’s legacy still makes her tear up.