Ava DuVernay's Book Recommendations
Ava DuVernay is an acclaimed filmmaker known for directing and producing thought-provoking movies and television series. She is celebrated for her work exploring themes of race, justice, and identity. Her book recommendations suggest an interest in both the craft of filmmaking and stories that explore the human condition.
📚 Books Recommended by Ava DuVernay 5
Rilke's Book of Hours
"Has brought me comfort through a lot of what’s been going on. It’s been my daily companion."
book list View source ↗"@RealGDT I’ve been reading poetry too, G. Bite-sized but filling. Been reading a lot of my favorite - Robin Coste Lewis. And also Rilke’s Book of Hours. This one has brought me comfort through a lot of what’s been going on. It’s been my daily companion."
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Directing Actors
"Ava DuVernay recommended this book on Twitter."
book list View source ↗"Couldn’t resist one more. Two books for directing that helped me so much until I found my own language are MAKING MOVIES by the great Sidney Lumet and DIRECTING ACTORS by my former teacher @JudithWeston."
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Making Movies
"Ava DuVernay recommended this book on Twitter."
book list View source ↗"Couldn’t resist one more. Two books for directing that helped me so much until I found my own language are MAKING MOVIES by the great Sidney Lumet and DIRECTING ACTORS by my former teacher @JudithWeston."
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The Sun Does Shine
"An extraordinarily book about an extraordinarily life."
book list View source ↗"An extraordinarily book about an extraordinarily life. Anthony Ray Hinton’s story inspired many things within me. Mainly, the idea of radical forgiveness. Don’t know if I could forgive what he went through, but I loved reading about how he did. And trying to learn how for myself."
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Behold the Dreamers
"Incredible book."
book list View source ↗"Incredible book. #BeholdTheDreamers"
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