Debbie Allen

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.

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.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.

You want fame? ... Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.

You want fame? ... Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.

I basically shoot the movie the way I think it should be cut, so my directives to the editor are read more

I basically shoot the movie the way I think it should be cut, so my directives to the editor are in the camera.