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Directors on Directing

200993 minPGdocumentary

The film examines the development of filmmaking through the perspectives of Black filmmakers and its impact on social and political issues.

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The film examines the development of filmmaking through the perspectives of Black filmmakers and its impact on social and political issues.

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Jamel Wadedirector

Ian Harmonwriter

Bill Duke

Erma Elzy-Jones

Erma Elzy-Jonescast

Sheldon Eppscast

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A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.

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