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Haile Gerima (born March 4, 1946) is an Ethiopian filmmaker who lives and works in the United States. He is a leading member of the L.A. Rebellion film movement, also known as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers. Since 1975, Haile has been a film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Haile Gerima is a director, producer, and writer of films that explore the history and culture of the African diaspora. He was born in Gondar, Ethiopia, and studied at UCLA and Howard University. See his biography, awards, credits, and photos on IMDb.
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Haile Gerima is an Ethiopian-American filmmaker and professor who explores African and African American histories and cultures. Learn about his life, films, awards and Sankofa Video and Bookstore.
FilmRole (s)YearHour Glass A young African-American man ...Director Producer Writer Cinematographer ...1971Child of Resistance Inspired by a dream ...Director Producer Writer Editor1972Bush Mama Bush Mama is Haile Gerima 's ...Director Producer Writer Editor1975Harvest: 3,000 Years Haile Gerima ’s ...Director Producer Writer Editor1976Oct 15, 2021 · For decades, Gerima, the 75-year-old Ethiopian filmmaker, has blazed a trail outside of the Hollywood system, building a legacy that looms large over American and African independent...
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Haile Gerima. Director: Teza. Halie Gerima arrived in the United States from his native Gondar, Ethiopia, to study acting and directing at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, Illinois. He later transferred to the Theater Department at UCLA where he completed the Master's Program in Film.
- March 4, 1946
Haile Gerima’s impact on the history of cinema is undeniable. Over the course of his career, which spans more than five decades, he has made it his life’s work to document the Pan-African experience and collective memory through both documentary and fiction film.
Sep 24, 2021 · Haile Gerima on Being Fêted by Hollywood—After Living His Life “in Opposition” to It. The legendary director of Sankofa talks about his Academy celebration, his love of Ava DuVernay, and his...
