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We know there needs to be diversity in storytellers telling their own stories. I think there's a beautiful forward movement in that direction with McQueen telling '12 Years A Slave,' with Coogler telling 'Fruitvale,' and with Daniels telling 'The Butler.'

~Ava Duvernay

Topics: Beautiful Butler Direction Diversity Forward Know Mcqueen Movement Needs Own Slave Stories Storytellers Telling Think Years I Think

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Especially when we're dealing with issues of race, culture, identity, and history, the time has passed for the 'white savior' holding the black person's hand through their own history.

~Ava Duvernay

Topics: Black Culture Dealing Hand History Holding Identity Issues Own Passed Person Race Savior Through Time White

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Film is a mirror. I want to see more filmmakers. We all want to see ourselves.

~Ava Duvernay

Topics: Film Filmmakers Mirror More Ourselves See Want

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If, in 2014, we're still making 'white savior movies,' then it's just lazy and unfortunate. We've grown up as a country, and cinema should be able to reflect what's true. And what's true is that black people are the center of their own lives and should tell their own stories from their own perspectives.

~Ava Duvernay

Topics: Able Black Center Cinema Country Grown Just Lazy Lives Making Movies Own People Perspectives Reflect Savior Should Still Stories Tell Then True Unfortunate Up White

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: August 24th, 1972

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