THIS is the level of conversation and passion that I have been looking for on TH-cam! ...to be consumed in your craft, without compromising your vision or voice whilst opening doors for others...
Lissen - this interview was sooo good! And sooo interesting how the interviewer said American's play Caribbean people and African people, etc., etc. worldwide opps - people that are GOOD - lets go!!
When I say, “I thoroughly enjoyed this interview”, I mean I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this interview. It was TRULY an exchange of excellence! I don’t know how it ended up in my feed, but after (reluctantly) clicking on it, I surmise that it must have been divine intervention. #GreatJob!
The women asking the questions in this interview bravo to you. You asked such great question and opened up a great dialogue between the three. The Interviews I love
These conversations are rare and few. 3 dynamic women discussing the merits of creative ownership, authenticity, storytelling and how to navigate pedestal of excellence. I'm so grateful for this conversation.
Thank you for this interview. Seeing artists being pure and themselves. Talking to us like we understand them and we are their equal. Inspiring to see how seeing your vision come to life by choosing the right person to trust with your vision. "It's a Black in American story", police brutality is killing us literally every day and the Black officers kill us too. "It doesn't matter where you're from or what you look like Black is Black in America they can't see your accent" - Melina Matsoukas. Amazing Interview Amanda, I tweeted it out but I don't have a lot of followers.
I just saw it for the first time last night and it's crazy because I went with a girlfriend who is not black. The whole time Im sitting there watching the movie I can just feel every bit and as I looked over to her I could tell it was not having so much of an effect. I can feel the love from her and she is my down ass home girl. But love and respect is all that I can see coming from her as I watched this movie. I on the other hand I cried and I laughed hard, I feel every bit of it. I can see myself through every actor's eyes and I felt like I was there. Thank you guys for such a wonderful experience, a beautiful rollercoaster of love and strength...
I have so much respect for these women as black women and as artists. Also this is my first time hearing about Amadou Diallo. So heartbreaking. The only thing that gives me comfort is that our oppression is the reason we are as beautiful as you depicted Queen & Slim. We turn everything we touch to gold because of who we are. I love being black. Thank you Lena and Melina!
Amanda, the interviewer, was so awesome--directed the conversation and interview so well and asked important, thoughtful questions. Love the conversations we went into and what we got to hear from Lena and Melina. As well, Melina and Lena... are amazing. To hear where they are coming from and their hopes for the industry is so inspiring. And I love that they are defending their work. Lastly... Jodie Turner-Smith is a star and now my fave
This whole conversation is captivating. They speak how I always wanted to speak and say what I want to say all the time. I'm so glad there are people who can speak for us, because even as a writer...I'm not good with public speaking. But I'm grateful that my idols got me.
Great interview! Poetic is the first word that came to mind when describing this film. I'm so glad to hear Lena say how she loves poetry. Also,I didnt hear the director mention Spike in her top 5 but I see a tad bit of Spike in her directing style. This story is beautiful. We dont always need a feel good super hero story. That's what Sunday church is for. I enjoyed the truth and pain in these characters story. Including Uncle Earl and his "lady". I left the theater wanting to know them all better.
the strongest comment from Melina ..20:56 (in defense of the main actors not being American) "the police aren't waiting for an accent...they only see black". #TRUTH
I saw the movie, very powerful and id love to see our people (black American, Caribbean, African, etc) support and love on one another for their creativity.
Please, people need to be honest. A lot of Caribbean and African immigrants do like to "other" themselves when it comes to black Americans. Black immigrants are conveniently black when it suits them but distance themselves when it doesn't. Many immigrants claim their native Country when the accolades are being handed out. I am of Caribbean decent and I know what is said behind closed doors...BE HONEST!!!
im a so-called black american and have always been embraces by africans, european, black and caribbeans when abroad as well as in the states. africans and caribbeans prefer their upbringing because they arent forced to be socially submissive to the white power structure on in their daily life. their media reflects them and they dont carry much of the stigma we, as black americans naturally have, being raises in a white dominant society. also most africans know our history mich better than we and will tell you we “arent african” meaning when we were in african, we weren’t part of their tribes. we were in wondering and squatting tribes, they sold us, not themselves lol. blackness isnt genetically homogeneous. besides, no one can look down on you when you’re standing in your truth. if
So tru I attended Howard University and it is a lot of Afro Caribbean population I felt like the minority because everyone would ask what are you what kind of black and I was just regular American Black.
They are always "Black." You can't get more Black than Africa, but they want to only hold on to their "dash" Americaness that wouldn't be possible without Black Americans. The difference is, they leave their native countries to come to ours, rarely the other way around.
Lena and Melina you inspire me you call us to the carpet to do ourselves the justice of living our full truth. I'm not gonna stalk every interview ....... well I am but I won't comment every time. #seenit3xs
She hit a nerve with me when she said that after you make your movie how white people will want you to cut out parts or soften parts. The movie I wrote you can't cut out the way I tell this story. It's very raw and touch on things that we all know is true but try to ignore. There was a story here in Detroit where a black guy actually hit the car of a white kid and the black guy got out of his car and beat the kid to death. White America was screaming why but then they was like well it's just black people being black. No, there is a reason and it's a reason nobody wants to address but if I get my movie made you will look through the eyes of one of these black kids. After watching the movie you will be hype but then you be like....yeal, this has got to stop. I call us the Land of Misfit Toys and I want to unlock the unholy truth about the time bomb that's ticking in our inner cities. Once white America see what coming at them then changes will be made....... GRIM th-cam.com/video/dnV-O6gC3jY/w-d-xo.html
jjayphilly because we have so few words in our lexicon. lol. these ladies are studied artist, scholars and have honed their crafts. we dont see it much so the simple say genius.... 1984 is really like 2024 🖤
Interested they mention ba with bad accents but usually they are telling American black story with other characters not vice versa. So if we are all the same why dont this jamaican and this african brit have their accents and have a immigrant black experience. Why am American black story?
I didn't like it because the subject matter was so real yet the film came off as so fantastic. The whole film felt like a joke that was told way too soon.
Black Americans, BLACK AMERICAN ACTORS getting outsourced to Foreigners. BOTH THE MAN AND LADY LEADING ROLES ARE BRITISH. Where are the AMERICAN ACTORS??
Not only white critiques but black critiques as well! The movie was good but not great! Too many unrealistic scenes that clashed with real issues plaguing the black race. Melina Matsoukas does not dot all her I's nor crosses all her T's. She's a director that is almost there...but not yet ready for primetime. Lena should stop trying to convince people that the movie wasn't based on Bonnie and Claude because unfortunately that is what the movie gives you. Not to mention Set it Off.
Belly, in the mood for love ,daughters of the dust,y tu mama tambien,TH-cam videos of black peoplw getting pulled over by cops . Tamir rice , Eric garner , Sandra bland
Enjoyed all the interviews promoting Queen and Slim...SideBar the more I see LenaWaithe she puts me in the mind of Jay-Z (which is dope) If Beale Street Could Talk was a beautiful cinematographic movie with a BIG let down ending...If this movie is ANYthing like the before mention I'll wait. In Other words I need to know how it ends
I saw the movie, very powerful and id love to see our people (black American, Caribbean, African, etc) support and love on one another for their creativity.
THIS is the level of conversation and passion that I have been looking for on TH-cam! ...to be consumed in your craft, without compromising your vision or voice whilst opening doors for others...
Girl yes!
Lissen - this interview was sooo good! And sooo interesting how the interviewer said American's play Caribbean people and African people, etc., etc. worldwide opps - people that are GOOD - lets go!!
These conversations happen often in TH-cam. You just have to look for them. From black radicals to more progressive to just alternative black thoughts
When I say, “I thoroughly enjoyed this interview”, I mean I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this interview. It was TRULY an exchange of excellence! I don’t know how it ended up in my feed, but after (reluctantly) clicking on it, I surmise that it must have been divine intervention. #GreatJob!
The women asking the questions in this interview bravo to you. You asked such great question and opened up a great dialogue between the three. The Interviews I love
the most empowering inspirational and intellectual conversation between 3 black women. im in love
Ooh! This young woman gave a powerful interview to two genius powerhouses. Loved the entire discussion.
I luv when Melina says" we need to champion each other" if your in the postion to give a hand up, do it.
agreed...
This is iconic. These ladies are divine.
These conversations are rare and few. 3 dynamic women discussing the merits of creative ownership, authenticity, storytelling and how to navigate pedestal of excellence. I'm so grateful for this conversation.
Best Queen & Slim interview I've seen on TH-cam. Great questions, good vibes, powerful honesty. So happy this was recommended
“They just see Blackness and they’re blinded by that” deep.
Ashley “Gurl”
I love that she describes how our dialect as our language
Agreed...These folk are the mumble rappers of today.
Im happy to see two Black ladies doing something different and creative. We need more female screenwriters directors etc
Thank you for this interview. Seeing artists being pure and themselves. Talking to us like we understand them and we are their equal. Inspiring to see how seeing your vision come to life by choosing the right person to trust with your vision. "It's a Black in American story", police brutality is killing us literally every day and the Black officers kill us too. "It doesn't matter where you're from or what you look like Black is Black in America they can't see your accent" - Melina Matsoukas. Amazing Interview Amanda, I tweeted it out but I don't have a lot of followers.
I just saw it for the first time last night and it's crazy because I went with a girlfriend who is not black.
The whole time Im sitting there watching the movie I can just feel every bit and as I looked over to her I could tell it was not having so much of an effect. I can feel the love from her and she is my down ass home girl. But love and respect is all that I can see coming from her as I watched this movie.
I on the other hand I cried and I laughed hard, I feel every bit of it. I can see myself through every actor's eyes and I felt like I was there.
Thank you guys for such a wonderful experience, a beautiful rollercoaster of love and strength...
Ophelia E. Oooweee I went with my best friend who is not black and she got more emotional watching it than I did, although I did enjoy it
The ladies are fckn AWESOME!!! Love the interview!
I have so much respect for these women as black women and as artists. Also this is my first time hearing about Amadou Diallo. So heartbreaking. The only thing that gives me comfort is that our oppression is the reason we are as beautiful as you depicted Queen & Slim. We turn everything we touch to gold because of who we are. I love being black. Thank you Lena and Melina!
Genius writers and intellectuals of our time.
Based on what exactly, a broke clock is right twice a day. Holla me in 20 years.
Nuff respect to my African Canadian Sistah Amanda Parris on this amazing interview with these sistahs
Amanda, the interviewer, was so awesome--directed the conversation and interview so well and asked important, thoughtful questions. Love the conversations we went into and what we got to hear from Lena and Melina. As well, Melina and Lena... are amazing. To hear where they are coming from and their hopes for the industry is so inspiring. And I love that they are defending their work. Lastly... Jodie Turner-Smith is a star and now my fave
This whole conversation is captivating. They speak how I always wanted to speak and say what I want to say all the time. I'm so glad there are people who can speak for us, because even as a writer...I'm not good with public speaking. But I'm grateful that my idols got me.
dope interview they are breaking walls for all black creatives
This is such a great, inspiring, and necessary film. I love this interview for all 3 of them and what they brought to this conversation. 👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽
Very beautiful convo - thank you for this 🙌🏾🔥💯
Lena Waithe speaks to my spirit, such knowledge and intellect.
❤️Great interview and discussion Queen and Slim is a work of Art I am excited to see what comes next!👌🏾🎉👑
Great interview! Poetic is the first word that came to mind when describing this film. I'm so glad to hear Lena say how she loves poetry. Also,I didnt hear the director mention Spike in her top 5 but I see a tad bit of Spike in her directing style. This story is beautiful. We dont always need a feel good super hero story. That's what Sunday church is for. I enjoyed the truth and pain in these characters story. Including Uncle Earl and his "lady". I left the theater wanting to know them all better.
This interview is one of the top definitions of unapologetically black...
These 2 ladies are captivating in this interview. I appreciate Lena explaining that she loves how we speak. “gon”
the strongest comment from Melina ..20:56 (in defense of the main actors not being American) "the police aren't waiting for an accent...they only see black". #TRUTH
I’d love to see Melina direct a Women of Brewsters Place style film
Wow u just took me back... my mom and I looooved that movie
Or "Stompin at the Savoy" a period piece type of vibe would be cool.
Thank you for this interview! I loved the movie. Happy to see and hear more from all 3 of these queens.
so much depth in this interview!
I saw the movie, very powerful and id love to see our people (black American, Caribbean, African, etc) support and love on one another for their creativity.
LOVED Q&S. Can’t see it again tho. Too painful
S/O to the interviewer. This was EXCELLENT!
These two are amazing...great job
“We speak the same language.” Truth.
Great interview. I can't wait to see this movie tonight.
Wow this was really good, thank you
WOW!!!..POWERFUL SISTAS!!..i gotta see this movie
Excellent interview! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Melina reminds me of Lady Gaga.
Yea me too
Dope and Amazing✊🏾🖤..Queen & Slim is a MUST SEE MOVIE..sad at the end
Please, people need to be honest. A lot of Caribbean and African immigrants do like to "other" themselves when it comes to black Americans. Black immigrants are conveniently black when it suits them but distance themselves when it doesn't. Many immigrants claim their native Country when the accolades are being handed out. I am of Caribbean decent and I know what is said behind closed doors...BE HONEST!!!
im a so-called black american and have always been embraces by africans, european, black and caribbeans when abroad as well as in the states. africans and caribbeans prefer their upbringing because they arent forced to be socially submissive to the white power structure on in their daily life. their media reflects them and they dont carry much of the stigma we, as black americans naturally have, being raises in a white dominant society.
also most africans know our history mich better than we and will tell you we “arent african” meaning when we were in african, we weren’t part of their tribes. we were in wondering and squatting tribes, they sold us, not themselves lol. blackness isnt genetically homogeneous.
besides, no one can look down on you when you’re standing in your truth. if
I’m Black American and I agree with you. 💯💯💯
So tru I attended Howard University and it is a lot of Afro Caribbean population I felt like the minority because everyone would ask what are you what kind of black and I was just regular American Black.
They are always "Black." You can't get more Black than Africa, but they want to only hold on to their "dash" Americaness that wouldn't be possible without Black Americans. The difference is, they leave their native countries to come to ours, rarely the other way around.
A lot of african american hate Caribbean peopl ,I c it all over TH-cam
Great interview and interviewer!
Great interview..great questions.
An awesome interview
Lena and Melina you inspire me you call us to the carpet to do ourselves the justice of living our full truth. I'm not gonna stalk every interview ....... well I am but I won't comment every time. #seenit3xs
" A language that's not theirs so they don't want to speak it" 💥💥💥💥💥💥
Brilliance personified
She hit a nerve with me when she said that after you make your movie how white people will want you to cut out parts or soften parts. The movie I wrote you can't cut out the way I tell this story. It's very raw and touch on things that we all know is true but try to ignore. There was a story here in Detroit where a black guy actually hit the car of a white kid and the black guy got out of his car and beat the kid to death. White America was screaming why but then they was like well it's just black people being black. No, there is a reason and it's a reason nobody wants to address but if I get my movie made you will look through the eyes of one of these black kids. After watching the movie you will be hype but then you be like....yeal, this has got to stop. I call us the Land of Misfit Toys and I want to unlock the unholy truth about the time bomb that's ticking in our inner cities. Once white America see what coming at them then changes will be made....... GRIM th-cam.com/video/dnV-O6gC3jY/w-d-xo.html
Wow...all I can say is, "WOW!"
#moving
#amazing
#proudofUS
#unapologeticallyBLACK #unapologeticallyWOMAN
Smart women!
Amazing interview
Melina looks .... wow
The movie was brilliant but heartbreaking. So sad that this is still our story.
what is the name of the third movie she said with the car element
Right... I could not understand what she said.
“Y Tu Ma Tambien”
This is so good
This was a great interview. Definitely makes me want to go and check out the film! 🙌🏾✨
KERRIISMS you won’t be disappointed
The word 'genius' is thrown around too loosely nowadays.
jjayphilly first thing I took away
jjayphilly period
opinions by ppl who have accomplished nothing are also thrown around too much 🤷🏾♂️
jjayphilly because we have so few words in our lexicon. lol. these ladies are studied artist, scholars and have honed their crafts. we dont see it much so the simple say genius.... 1984 is really like 2024 🖤
Okuuuuurrrrrrr!!!🗣️👏🏾
A white man once told his wife who is black
“I don’t see color”
And she told him
“Then you don’t see me”
Okay but how did they get Flea, Chloe Sevinghy and Bokeem Woodbine to be in the film? That's real boss right there.
What was the name of the last two movies she mentioned that was an influence to her?
Jean Marlo Davis she said; daughters of the dust, y tu mama tambien and a compilation of you tube videos of police encounters.
All three women involved should have got more recognition. Kaluuya was dope also but, he wasnt beating The Joker
It wouldn't be a discussion if Caribbean/African people didn't sh*t on Black Americans, but want to eat off of what we built.
💜💜💜👌🏾😍Beautiful Smart Queens👑
Girl looks like Alisha Keys
When Melina content consist of complications of Black people being pulled over. 😩❤️
Interested they mention ba with bad accents but usually they are telling American black story with other characters not vice versa. So if we are all the same why dont this jamaican and this african brit have their accents and have a immigrant black experience. Why am American black story?
She partly look like alicia keys
OY3AH!
However there WAS outrage from certain countries when Americans were cast for native roles.
♥️
I didn't like it because the subject matter was so real yet the film came off as so fantastic. The whole film felt like a joke that was told way too soon.
Black Americans, BLACK AMERICAN ACTORS getting outsourced to Foreigners. BOTH THE MAN AND LADY LEADING ROLES ARE BRITISH. Where are the AMERICAN ACTORS??
Not only white critiques but black critiques as well! The movie was good but not great! Too many unrealistic scenes that clashed with real issues plaguing the black race.
Melina Matsoukas does not dot all her I's nor crosses all her T's. She's a director that is almost there...but not yet ready for primetime.
Lena should stop trying to convince people that the movie wasn't based on Bonnie and Claude because unfortunately that is what the movie gives you. Not to mention Set it Off.
Mary Ellen especially the shooting at the end...I didn’t think about set it off but yea i can see why you mentioned it
You should write a script and produce a movie that encompasses your vision about what should be written.
I will not be watching this movie. Lena,I am surprised at her behavior. Shame on you!!!
When a black woman is the director you know the main villian will be a black man. And I havent seen the film yet.
The main villain is a malicious cop who happens to be white. Surprise.
The black man was the hero. He was her protector.
wow🤦♀️,
you obviously haven’t seen a lot of films by black women
The white cop, unfortunately, wasn't the ONLY villain.
Belly, in the mood for love ,daughters of the dust,y tu mama tambien,TH-cam videos of black peoplw getting pulled over by cops . Tamir rice , Eric garner , Sandra bland
Thumbs down 👎🏽
Enjoyed all the interviews promoting Queen and Slim...SideBar the more I see LenaWaithe she puts me in the mind of Jay-Z (which is dope)
If Beale Street Could Talk was a beautiful cinematographic movie with a BIG let down ending...If this movie is ANYthing like the before mention I'll wait. In Other words I need to know how it ends
charlotte Hill oooweee I thought the same thing about If Beale Street Could Talk
She talking about breaking a black female actors so they become more popular, but uses Daniel Kaluuya who’s busy af. Girl. 🙄
She also said she wanted some one to move the words and nobody care close to doing that as much as Daniel did or did u miss that part
“I found our native tongue” and gave it to black British people to imitate. Impressive. 😒
I saw the movie, very powerful and id love to see our people (black American, Caribbean, African, etc) support and love on one another for their creativity.