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“If your work is solid, it really doesn't matter what people you know because good work starts to rise to the top.”

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Ava DuVernay is an American filmmaker recognized for her contributions to independent cinema, particularly for her films that delve into African American history and culture. Born on August 24, 1972, DuVernay has directed several significant films, including 'Middle of Nowhere' and '13th', which have been praised for their narrative depth and social commentary. more

“I was talking to Shonda Rhimes the other day and I said, "I. Do. Not. Know. How. You. Do. This." While we're writing episode 10, episode 6 is shooting, episode 3 is in the edit, and episode 2 is in its color session...You've got seven episodes in different parts! It's a wild, wild, wild ride, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was badass and amazing.”

Knows Writing Said Different Talking Know How Color Seven Enjoyed Shooting Episodes Badass Session Edits Wild Ride

Author:Ava DuVernay

“Most of us think prison is a place where bad people go - which is what I thought for a long time - until you really start to look inside the system and you see, this is not right.”

People Thinking Looks Long Long Time Prison Bad People

Author:Ava DuVernay

“We're living based on laws and ideas that we, as a society, embraced back in the days of slavery.”

Ideas Law Slavery

Author:Ava DuVernay

“By the end of the documentary [ '13th'], you really understand what prison is, what the prison industrial complex is, where this whole Black Lives Matter movement comes from, the history of resistance, the history of how politicians have used criminality over the decades for a particular political gain. It's to give people an understanding of it so they can make their own decisions about how they want to be in the world.”