“The Hate U Give”
Based on the best-selling novel by Angie Thomas and a maxim of the late Tupac Shakur.
Directors on Directing (2009)
A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.
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A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Ian Harmon
In Theaters:9/24/2009
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Seven Lights Productions
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