Debbie Allen

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did read more

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did a great job.

We could have done this movie very differently had we shot on the streets of Harlem and taken a 40-day read more

We could have done this movie very differently had we shot on the streets of Harlem and taken a 40-day shooting schedule.

I basically shoot the movie the way I think it should be cut, so my directives to the editor are read more

I basically shoot the movie the way I think it should be cut, so my directives to the editor are in the camera.