December 29, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: RAY
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on August 10, 2020. RAY (2004) was written by James L. White and became the first African American biopic ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards®. White got his start in the industry when AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Sidney Poitier hired...
August 10, 2020
AFI Movie Club: RAY
RAY was written by James L. White and became the first African American biopic ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards®. White got his start in the industry when AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Sidney Poitier hired him to pen the screenplay for the thriller RED MONEY. Click Here to Find Out How…
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