Top 10 Black Directors in LRF History

 

Sherman J. Pearson here for another edition of Top 10. For this edition of Top 10, in honor of both Black History Month and the release of The Watsons Go To Birmingham, I decided to take a look at the best black filmmakers to direct films over LRF's 25 seasons.

Top 10 Black Directors in LRF History
10. Reinaldo Marcus Green (Blue Beetle: Legacy)
9. Dee Rees (The Nickel Boys, The Watsons Go to Birmingham)
8. Ryan Coogler (Dishonest, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)
7. Jordan Peele (Bright Neon Lights)
6. Ava DuVernay (Pudd'nhead Wilson, Lullabies for Little Criminals, Alex + Ada, Kindred)
5. Antoine Fuqua (Spawn, Spawn 2: Payback)
4. Spike Lee (Boys of the Bayou)
3. George Tillman Jr. (Luke Cage: Power Man)
2. Steve McQueen (Swim Through the Darkness, Mandingos)
1. Barry Jenkins (Ghost Town, Hillside)