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Jun 10, 2024 · Deborah Riley Draper has explored the Black experience in works like the film “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” and the doc series “The Legacy of Black Wall Street.”
5 days ago · Deborah Riley Draper is an award-winning and critically acclaimed filmmaker and advertising agency veteran. Named one of Variety Magazine’s “Top 10 Documakers to Watch,” Draper’s storytelling brings to light unseen and unheard voices, transforming the independent film landscape.
Jun 20, 2024 · Deborah Riley Draper directed ‘James Brown: Say It Loud,’ the 4-part doc series produced by QuestLove and Mick Jagger. Courtesy 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 storytelling, Draper has carved a niche for […]
The legacy of Versailles has been carefully considered in a book by Robin Givhan and a film by Deborah Riley Draper. Ahead of Ford’s cinematic interpretation of the event through extant garments, we trace the history of the event as reported in newspapers and periodicals at the time.
Jun 10, 2024 · Olympic Pride, American Prejudice by Deborah Riley Draper, and Travis Thrasher Discover the astonishing, inspirational, and largely unknown true story of the eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South. Set against the turbulent backdrop of a ...
Jun 19, 2024 · For the last eight years, Atlanta-based filmmakers Deborah Riley Draper, Sabaah Folayan and Emily Best have been working on a feature documentary about the Equal Rights Amendment called RATIFY. It’s about the 100-year struggle for constitutional gender equality, and it’s an inspiring story of a multi-racial, multi-generational, bi-partisan ...
Jun 18, 2024 · “James Brown: Say It Loud” (A&E) Director: Deborah Riley Draper. Draper’s previous work included the film “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” and doc series “The Legacy of Black Wall...
