In her feature film debut, ‘Queen & Slim’, director Melina Matsoukas has made a road drama that examines African American stereotypes and flipped them on their heads. She folds questions about black culture into a new kind of storytelling.
Melina Matsoukas: 'Queen & Slim'
Director, Melina Matsoukas Photo credit: Gillian Garcia
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