The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.
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That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene.Debbie Allen
I'm always moving forward.
Debbie Allen
It's rare to find parts where you see two women who relate to each other in that very natural way, with a lot of humor and pathos at the same time.
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There was no question about who should play Lou Bessie. Crystal Fox brought to the role something that was really needed.
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In the film world you don't often get much rehearsal time. Only on big-budget films do you have the opportunity to rehearse for a week or two.
Debbie Allen
I'm respectful of other artists and I think there is a way to talk to actors to let them know they are making this. It all has to come through them.
Debbie Allen
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