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John Ridley - Uncompromising in Hollywood
Season 2, Episode 10
Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley discusses race in the entertainment industry, his multi-platform work; and the changes in film and television consumption.
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John Ridley: Uncompromising in Hollywood
John Ridley, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “12 Years a Slave” continues to tackle subjects that are relevant to today’s America. The unstoppable Ridley is now working on a comic book sequel, “The American Way: Those Above and Those Below.”
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John Ridley: Police Brutality and the Rodney King Uprising
John Ridley, Oscar Winning Filmmaker, talks about his film "Let it Fall Los Angeles 1982-1992" and discusses police brutality, the Rodney King riots and what they meant for the different minority groups living in Los Angeles.
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John Ridley: Entertainment as a Conveyor of Empathy
John Ridley, Oscar Winning Filmmaker, discusses how entertainment can deliver empathy to audiences.
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