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May 2, 2024 · Daniels first made a name for himself as the producer of Monster’s Ball (2001), and he later produced and directed such movies as Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire (2009) and Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013).
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, [2] or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and ...
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Jun 15, 2020 · Daniels went on to direct "Precious" as his second feature film, a movie that earned him two Oscar nominations: one for best director and one as a producer for best picture. Daniels also...
- Jacob Sarkisian
Daniels made his directorial debut with his next project, Shadowboxer (2005), a provocative drama with an intriguing cast that included Helen Mirren , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephen Dorff .
- December 24, 1959
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Mar 6, 2021 · By Steven Weintraub. Published Mar 6, 2021. Plus, why the movie 'Lady Sings the Blues' starring Diana Ross means so much to him. With The United States vs. Billie Holiday now streaming on Hulu,...
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Feb 24, 2021 · Culture. Lee Daniels on Dramatizing Billie Holiday’s Battle With the U.S. Government: “I Owed It to Her Legacy” The director talks about filming Billie’s songs live with Andra Day and creating...
Feb 20, 2021 · Director Lee Daniels: ‘My new movie is a call to arms, because we’re in dangerous times.’. Photograph: Dylan Coulter/The Guardian. The maverick director makes the films no one else would dare...
