Ava DuVernay - Art morphs with what's going on...

Art morphs with what's going on in the world. We say 'Ferguson'; we don't say 'Mike Brown.' Just like we say 'Selma,' not 'Jimmie Lee Jackson.' There is something startling about the people in a particular place, a city or a small town, rising up and taking to the streets.

Ava DuVernay

American Director

Born: Aug 24, 1972

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