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Boots Riley: 'Sorry To Bother You'

Activist and first time director Boots Riley talks fighting status quo in sci-fi comedy 'Sorry To Bother You.'

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By Elvis Mitchell • Jul 11, 2018 • 28m Listen

As a founding member of activist hip hop group The Coup, Boots Riley knows his way around a revolutionary idea. Beginning with music and political endeavors, he’s now sharing his voice through comedy. In his Oakland-based debut feature “Sorry To Bother You”, he highlights a young professional caught between corporate evil and working-class struggles. Today on The Treatment, Riley shares the film inspirations that led to a comedic debut as well and the role that music has played in his creative path.

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