I don't know...the slave movies and period pieces should have been a clue 🤔

I studied film and planned to be a screenwriter. Added director when I realized I would have more control of my work if I also directed it. However, it never occurred to me that it wasn't a meritocracy - that successful film careers weren't built solely on talent and lucky breaks. And the gatekeepers...I didn't realize that this was a design. I know it sounds conspiratorial but I can see the pattern now.