Women Writers of Film & Television Project: Dee Rees
Abstract (300 words maximum)
As part of the Women Writers of Film & Television digital humanities project, in this presentation, I will discuss American film director, producer, and screenwriter, Dee Rees, providing background on her life and career as well as her significant achievements in film. As an African American woman, she has influenced the film industry in numerous ways, winning several awards for her work and getting recognition that has helped bring African American and LGBTQ+ stories to the big screen. Rees is the first Black woman to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, and the first African American woman and first queer woman to have her work included in the Criterion Collection. Rees is best known for her films Pariah (2011), Bessie (2015), Mudbound (2017), and The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), many of which depict African Americans in leading roles, detailing the struggles and obstacles associated with racism. Her contributions in film have impacted several underrepresented audiences, and her work has left an important mark in film history.
Women Writers of Film & Television Project: Dee Rees
As part of the Women Writers of Film & Television digital humanities project, in this presentation, I will discuss American film director, producer, and screenwriter, Dee Rees, providing background on her life and career as well as her significant achievements in film. As an African American woman, she has influenced the film industry in numerous ways, winning several awards for her work and getting recognition that has helped bring African American and LGBTQ+ stories to the big screen. Rees is the first Black woman to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, and the first African American woman and first queer woman to have her work included in the Criterion Collection. Rees is best known for her films Pariah (2011), Bessie (2015), Mudbound (2017), and The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), many of which depict African Americans in leading roles, detailing the struggles and obstacles associated with racism. Her contributions in film have impacted several underrepresented audiences, and her work has left an important mark in film history.