I was moved to see this story, which began 39 years ago as a narrative about a white underdog going up against a cocky black overlord, pass into the hands of a breathtakingly
talented black director and an equally talented black star (and, by the way, a black co-writer, and women filling the roles of DP, editor, production designer, and costume designer), and honor the original narrative while turning it inside out.
Not exact matches
Moonlight, which was adapted from the play In Moonlight
Black Boys Look Blue proves that with a compelling story, a visionary filmmaker (in this case,
director Barry Jenkins) and
talented cast, it's still possible to make movies that get recognition in modern Hollywood.
As a brand we're very proud to be putting a spotlight on these
talented and driven business people and we can't wait to see how the public respond with their votes,» said Richard
Black, Global Brand
Director, Chivas Regal.
With a
talented, majority
black cast, a director with a distinctive voice and several technical triumphs, including some incredible costume design by two - time Oscar nominee Ruth Carter (Amistad, Malcolm X), Black Panther is a superhero highpoint for the history b
black cast, a
director with a distinctive voice and several technical triumphs, including some incredible costume design by two - time Oscar nominee Ruth Carter (Amistad, Malcolm X),
Black Panther is a superhero highpoint for the history b
Black Panther is a superhero highpoint for the history books.
All of these beautiful and
talented black people are the heroes, the villains, the
directors, the producers and the architects of a massive Marvel film.
Marvel has hired some
talented indie
directors in the past and they have paid the biggest creative dividends for the studio and their best films — The Russo Brothers («Captain America: The Winter Soldier»), Jon Watts («Spider - Man: Homecoming»), James Gunn («Guardians of the Galaxy»), Taika Waititi («Thor: Ragnarok»), and Ryan Coogler («
Black Panther»).
At the end of the clip, the very
talented game
director Tim Schafer appears and Mr.
Black throws up.