There's a belonging problem in Hollywood. Who dictates who belongs? The very body who dictates that looks all one way.
Ava DuvernayRead
We're told that independent film lovers... folks that are used to watching art house films, won't come out and see a film with black people in it - I've been told that in rooms, big rooms, studio rooms, and I know that's not true.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote challenges the stereotype that audiences interested in independent films are not willing to watch films featuring black characters.
Ava Duvernay discusses her experiences in the film industry, highlighting the misconceptions held by some decision-makers about audience preferences. She asserts that the belief that independent film enthusiasts will not appreciate films with black narratives is unfounded and calls for a broader recognition of audience diversity and openness.
Themes
Independent FilmAudienceDiversityNarrativesArt House
In practice
Example use cases
During a film festival discussion about diversity in cinema.
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