Author: Debbie Allen

Quotes

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

- Debbie Allen

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

- Debbie Allen

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look.

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look.

- Debbie Allen

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

- Debbie Allen

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

- Debbie Allen

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

- Debbie Allen

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

- Debbie Allen

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