There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

I didn't need the insurance. I do it again if my DP tells me it didn't look good in the camera or if the actors didn't hit their marks. But if everything was working why do it again?

The first thing that goes into shooting a scene is understanding whats on the page.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I know how to direct.

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.