2015 Susan & Michael J. Angelides Lecture: A Conversation with Filmmaker Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay is the first African-American woman nominated for Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best Director for “Selma,” in addition to Independent Spirit and NAACP Image Award nominations. She won the Best Director Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012 for her acclaimed feature “Middle of Nowhere.” Her previous narrative and documentary work includes “I Will Follow, “Venus Vs.,” “My Mic Sounds Nice” and “This is The Life.” Prior to her directorial career, DuVernay worked as a film marketer and publicist for more than 14 years.
The Institute for Women's Leadership brought DuVernay to Rutgers University on April 24, 2015. In conversation with Professor Brittney Cooper, DuVernay reflected on her experiences directing Selma.

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a outstanding woman