The man behind the anti-Islam film that ignited a firestorm in the Muslim world was interviewed by Federal officials in California on Friday. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, on probation after serving time for a 2009 conviction for bank fraud, is said to be the filmmaker behind the anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims.” CNN.com has the complete […]
Spike Lee is the most prolific black filmmaker of his generation. No filmmaker has made more films, and polarized viewers as much for his artistry and his politics as has Lee. Tyler Perry arguably has more mainstream success, but Lee has earned more respect over time. From his 1986 debut “She’s Gotta Have It” to […]
Filmmaker Jamaa Fanaka was best known for his 1979 pivotal breakout film “Penitentiary.” He is also known as a leader of the L.A. Rebellion film movement from 1960-1980, when black filmmakers worked to produce films that were alternatives to the Hollywood classics. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/38855
