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Deborah Riley Draper is a writer, director and award-winning filmmaker. Deborah is currently directing the A&E docu-series JAMES BROWN: SAY IT LOUD, produced by Aca demy Award winner Ahmir Thompson and Mick Jagger. In 2021, Deborah wrote and directed two projects about seminal moments in history.
Deborah Riley Draper Deborah is an award-winning, veteran documentary filmmaker. Her most recent television documentary, The Legacy of Black Wall Street, is a two-episode special on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, to honor the historic, pioneering community of Greenwood, Oklahoma, known as Black Wall Street.
Jun 20, 2024 · Deborah Riley Draper is a trailblazing filmmaker with a knack for unearthing compelling narratives that breathe life into cultural history. With roots in advertising and a passion for...
Deborah Riley Draper - Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn. Filmmaker, Author, Content Creator, Veteran Ad Agency Account Leader and proud member of WGAW....
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Mar 4, 2024 · Deborah Riley Draper shares how she initially became attached to the docuseries project, what the catalyst was for her, what inspired her to become a documentarian, and what stories she’ll be telling next alongside her production company Coffee Bluff Pictures.
As the writer and director of Olympic Pride, American Prejudice, Draper chronicles the untold story of 18 black Olympians who defied racism in America and Germany to win medals and hearts at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Deborah Riley Draper is known for James Brown: Say It Loud (2024), The Legacy of Black Wall Street (2021) and Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution (2012).
