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SPOTLIGHT February 2017: Amma Asante, Filmmaker, A UNITED KINGDOM — by Marilyn Ferdinand

February 1, 2017October 16, 2018 Marilyn Ferdinand (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments a united kingdom, Amma Asante, Belle, spotlight

Amma Asante makes movies her own way, offering audiences exquisitely crafted films that broaden their knowledge and experience of the world. Her latest, A UNITED KINGDOM, presents gender and equality issues in the context of a true historical romance. Read on…

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BELLE – Review by MaryAnn Johanson

June 13, 2014May 24, 2020 MaryAnn Johanson 0 Comments Belle

Wonderful true story about a mixed-race woman raised in an aristocratic British family in the late 18th century; like the best Jane Austen romance with an angry social conscience.

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May 2014 Opening Movies – Reviews by Jennifer Merin

May 2, 2014 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments Belle, Decoding Annie Parker, Fed Up, Immigrant, We Are The Best

Among notable films opening in May, don’t miss Belle, the truth-based story of a half-black girl brought up as a

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May 2014 SPOTLIGHT: Amma Asante, Filmmaker, BELLE

April 30, 2014September 27, 2018 Julide Tanriverdi 0 Comments Amma Asante, Belle, spotlight, women directors

Director Amma Asante’s commitment to femme-centric stories and her ability to infuse an entertaining Austenesque romance with underlying concerns about race and gender equality, deserve recognition. AWFJ applauds her as Belle opens this month. Read on,..