Klaritza Rico When Tarell Alvin McCraney presented the world with his Oscar-winning film “Moonlight” in 2016, he gave viewers a depiction of the Black experience that had yet to be told on screen.
With “David Makes Man,” inspired by his own life events, McCraney explores the power of imagination and childhood trauma while once again expounding on the stories of the Black identity that are being told in Hollywood.After screening the pilot episode in the Variety Streaming Room, McCraney, along with showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence and cast member Phylicia Rashad, discussed the importance of Black visibility on screen and how the series adds to the stories being told in the industry about the Black experience.
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