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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2024 · 20 MIN

Adapting 'Nickel Boys' for the Screen with RaMell Ross

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

The Colson Whitehead novel The Nickel Boys is a brutal story of an abusive reform school in segregated South Florida. Filmmaker RaMell Ross discusses writing and directing the new film adaptation of the novel, "Nickel Boys,"  and shares how his background in documentary filmmaking helped him create a unique take on this novel. The film is in select theaters starting December 13. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker RaMell Ross discusses his adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys.

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The Colson Whitehead novel The Nickel Boys is a brutal story of an abusive reform school in segregated South Florida. Filmmaker RaMell Ross discusses writing and directing the new film adaptation of the novel, "Nickel Boys,"  and shares how his...

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