Debbie Allen

Then you give your actors broad strokes based on what your idea is for what is going on in the read more

Then you give your actors broad strokes based on what your idea is for what is going on in the room and the circumstances surrounding it.

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did read more

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did a great job.

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

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

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

The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color read more

The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color to it as we go along.