Chivonnie speaks with Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme at the the 2007 Silverdocs Film Festival in Silver Springs, MD about his latest film and the perceived commercial failure of African-American dramatic films . Reelblack will host the Philadelphia Premiere of his latest project, NEW HOME MOVIES FROM THE LOWER NINTH WARD on Friday October 12. Please visit www.reelblack.com for details
That's interesting what Demme says at 5:40 about Beloved not being allowed to stay in theaters because the studio wanted to replace it with The Waterboy. I didn't know that.
adamzanzie 3 months ago