Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #45: Pariah (Dee Rees)

Before the acclaimed Mudbound and that historical Best Cinematography Oscar nomination (for Rachel Morrison) came Pariah. The breakout film for director Dee Rees was selected as part of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival line-up, and our series of recommended film links heads that way. Enjoy.


Pariah at 10: Dee Rees on her mould-breaking lesbian classic (BFI)


Pariah with Dee Rees (TIFF Talks)


Unpacking Pariah: Maternal Figuration, Erotic Articulation, and the Black Queer Liberation Plot (Chicago Journals)


Episode 3: Pariah (2011) and Would You Rather (Film Spill: A Movie Night Podcast)


GLAAD Interviews ‘Pariah’ Director Dee Rees


Q&A with Dee Rees, Pariah (Film at Lincoln Center)


‘Pariah’ Writer/Director Dee Rees Talks Music, Characters and Coming Out (The Film Stage)

Author: Robin Write

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