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History informs where we are and how we got here.

~Dee Rees

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I grew up in Nashville in a white suburb. We lived next to a Klan member. We didn't see hoods, but my dad knew that guy was a Grand Dragon.

~Dee Rees

Topics: Dad Dragon Grand Grew Guy Klan Knew Lived Member Nashville Next See Suburb Up White

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There's a line that runs between everyone and their ancestors, and you cannot sever that. Maybe disassociate from those ideas but not how you are connected to them. But, you can realise how you've benefited and change how you raise your kids.

~Dee Rees

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For 'Pariah,' people were surprised Kim Wayans was there, but comedians have a dark streak; they're comedians for a reason.

~Dee Rees

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Having to stake out your identity and have people question whether or not you're being yourself was a tension that I could relate to.

~Dee Rees

Topics: Being Being Yourself Could Having Identity Out People Question Relate Stake Tension Whether You Your Yourself

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You don't get to hand footnotes to the audience or explain what you were trying to do and what it's supposed to be. Everything has to be on the screen, and it has to be clear.

~Dee Rees

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I'm always excited about stories that allow me to explore a character and create interesting stories and worlds that we haven't seen before.

~Dee Rees

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As long as you tell the best story possible, you can trust that people will be able to connect to it.

~Dee Rees

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I've always liked to write, but I never thought I could make a career out of it.

~Dee Rees

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I thought that marketing was a way to be creative in business but quickly learned all creative stuff happens at the ad agency.

~Dee Rees

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: February 7th, 1977

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