Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything. Debbie Allen bigbudgetshoot Change image and share on social
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. Debbie Allen alludegreathappen Change image and share on social
It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I know how to direct. Debbie Allen cameracutdangerous Change image and share on social
In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time. Debbie Allen evidentlotradio Change image and share on social
I use something that is a real staple in the directing world. It's called a dance floor. You lay it down so that it's so smooth you can roll around, and you can put furniture on top of it. It's seamless and you don't see it. Debbie Allen calldancedirect share on social
Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot. Debbie Allen brilliantlyforeshadowharlem Change image and share on social
Time management is a big part of the director's job. Debbie Allen bigdirectorjob Change image and share on social
But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period. Debbie Allen mattermovieperiod Change image and share on social
You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the basics of acting: Who are you? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about that person? Debbie Allen actbasicexamine Change image and share on social
The production team's first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a color scheme in mind, how I wanted the movie to look, because that has to be a real collaboration. Debbie Allen collaborationcolorhouse Change image and share on social
