'American Fiction' Isn't as Smart as It Thinks It Is
The heavy-handed satire about the expectations placed upon Black creators is best suited for the exact white liberals it lightly mocks.
Source: thedailybeast.com
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'I'm not offended by what people are laughing at': American Fiction's Cord Jefferson offers big-tent satire
American Fiction, which opens in Canadian theatres Dec. 22, is meant to be a comedy, even if it’s grappling with a difficult reality for the Black community
Source: theglobeandmail.com
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How 'American Fiction' is re-writing the book on Black stereotypes
Inside first-time writer-director Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction,' the starry, satirical festival darling that's generating serious awards buzz.
Source: ew.com
Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE
Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.
Source: broadwayworld.com
Inside 'American Fiction': The Movie Everyone's Going to Fight About
Director Cord Jefferson breaks down “American Fiction,” his blistering satire about race and success—“third-rail issues,” he says, that “people feel uncomfortable talking about.”
Source: thedailybeast.com