Tag Archives: Ava DuVernay

NY Times to Selma Filmmakers: Wait Your Turn

Posted on January 28, 2015 by admin

Media attention has shifted from Selma to American Sniper, largely because the former movie is struggling at the box office while the latter is breaking records. Selma and its director Ava DuVernay are still drawing attention, but not really for … Continue reading →

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Decoding ‘Selma’ and ‘American Sniper’

Posted on January 19, 2015 by admin

  Obscuring the current Oscar race are trumped-up political controversies regarding Selma and American Sniper, proving that censorship and political correctness cut both ways. First detractors claimed that Selma did not portray President Lyndon Baines Johnson correctly, neglecting his role … Continue reading →

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