EPISODE · Feb 1, 2020 · 16 MIN
Sundance: Justin Simien on 'Bad Hair', Telling Black Stories, and the X-Men
from Cinema Royale · host Travis Hopson
Travis Hopson talks with writer/director Justin Simien from the Sundance Film Festival about his latest film, the horror satire BAD HAIR! Simien talks about everything that has changed since his directorial debut, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, his horror influences, the importance of telling black stories, and his love for Marvel's X-Men and how badly he wants to direct their movie!
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