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Ava Marie DuVernay ( / ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ /; [1] born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, two NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee of an Academy Award and Golden Globe.
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Mar 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Ava DuVernay, a groundbreaking filmmaker who directed Selma, 13th, A Wrinkle in Time and When They See Us. Find out her achievements, awards, influences and challenges in this comprehensive biography.
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May 10, 2024 · Ava DuVernay is best known for her films and TV shows that explore experiences of African Americans, including Jim Crow-era racism, the civil rights movement, racial inequities of mass incarceration, and the history of hip-hop music. Her most notable works include A Wrinkle in Time, Queen Sugar, Selma, 13th, and When They See Us.
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- Ava DuVernay is an American director, producer, and writer whose best-known works explore the complexity and diversity of the experiences of Black...
- Ava DuVernay began directing at the age of 32 when she made her first short film, Saturday Night Life, which was released in 2006. She worked in pu...
- Ava DuVernay graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in English and African American stud...
- Ava DuVernay was born in Long Beach, California, on August 24, 1972.
Jan 22, 2024 · Getty Images. The celebrated US director speaks about her latest release Origin, and its extraordinarily ambitious, emotional exploration of how racism and prejudice has thrived around the world ...
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Jan 20, 2024 · This is her first time as a lead in a major picture. A 50-year-old woman, incredibly accomplished, magnificently talented, who'd never been tapped to play the lead. And you look at what studios ...
Jan 16, 2024 · Ava DuVernay discusses her adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste, her long-time collaboration with editor Spencer Averick, and her contribution to the tradition of Black intellect on screen. She also shares her thoughts on shooting on film, collective memory, and the legacy of Black filmmakers.
