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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).
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Dee Rees is a Black woman filmmaker who has been nominated for an Oscar and won several awards for her films Pariah, Mudbound and Bessie. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from New York University and Florida A&M University.
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Jun 11, 2021 · By Yohana Desta. June 11, 2021. Photograph by Justin Bishop. Pariah lived many lives before it hit theaters. Dee Rees ’s 2011 film began as a 140-page feature; as an NYU grad student, Rees...
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...
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May 22, 2020 · Dee Rees is a queer director of color who has made a name for herself with films like Pariah, Bessie, and Mudbound. She talks about her Oscar nomination, her Emmy win, her Sundance success, and her upcoming musical adaptation of Porgy and Bess. She also shares her struggles with guilt, her confidence, and her vision for the future.
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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.
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 ...
