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Steve McQueen: We need ‘crappy’ black films too – The Guardian
The Oscar-winning director speaks out on racial prejudice and why poor-quality black-led films also merit regular release

The searing 12 Years a Slave won Sir Steve McQueen an Oscar in 2014, establishing him as one of Britains top film directors with its great performances and startling storytelling. But does every film from a black director, with a largely black cast, really have to be one that makes a trenchant point with brilliance? Why is it not possible for black talent to make run-of-the-mill, or even crappy, entertainment for general consumption?
This is the provocative question McQueen posed on Saturday, a…
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