Julie Dash
Film Director
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All Videos (33)
- What I Do
- Making "Daughters of the Dust"
- What is "Daughters of the Dust" About
- The Idea for "Daughters of the Dust"
- Directing the Rosa Parks Story
- How I Get My Ideas
- Great Part
- Being the First
- Challenges
- My All-Time Favorite Film (Right Now)
- Education
- What Shaped My Film Aesthetic
- Favorite Subjects
- I Love Playing Sports
- Goals
- Helpful Teachers
- Heroes
- Skills From Childhood
- Skills to Develop
- Path to Become A Filmmaker
- The Grammar of Film
- The Power of Story
- What Makes a Compelling Story
- Filmmaking Tips for Girls
- How to Make an Independent Film
- Everyone Should Make a Film
- Little Known Fact About Filmmaking
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Why a Filmmaker
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Did It Anyway
- Advice
Bio
Watch Julie Dash, film director, writer, and producer, share how with "Daughters of the Dust", she became the first African American woman to direct a feature film in general release in the United States. She also directed the "The Rosa Parks Story" with Angela Bassett and Cicely Tyson, and "Funny Valentines" with Alfre Woodard, Loretta Divine, and CCH Pounder. She became a filmmaker because she loves wonderful characters and stories about young girls and women facing pivotal moments in their lives. She also offers tips on how to tell a compelling story on film.
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