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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Boots Riley discusses his film “Sorry to Bother You.” The film, a satire of capitalism and racism, is Riley’s debut film.

Multicultural Filmmakers Collective hosts ‘Sorry to Bother You’ director Boots Riley

May 30, 2019

When Boots Riley was trying to raise money for his debut feature film “Sorry to Bother You,” he would start off by describing an experimental horror musical film about actor Sidney Poitier secretly...

Medill interim Dean Charles Whitaker (left), Kevin Willmott (middle) and Ron Stallsworth (right) speak in the Ryan Family Auditorium. The film and memoir “BlacKkKlansman” are based on Stallworth’s own experiences.

Scriptwriting, politics and race discussed at BlacKkKlansman Q&A

May 20, 2019

“BlacKkKlansman” screenwriter Kevin Willmott and Ron Stallworth, the retired police officer the film is based on, discussed the Academy award-winning film on Sunday. The panel followed a screening...

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