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The Masculinity Project: Black Filmmakers On Film: Byron Hurt 23mins 34secs

Produced by National Black Programming Consortium

Documentary filmmaker Noland Walker talks with black emerging and veteran filmmakers about their work. Here Walker spends some time with critically acclaimed filmmaker Byron Hurt talking about his themes on hip hop and black masculinity in America.

Byron Hurt

In this episode of BFOF, Byron Hurt talks to Noland about the state of black masculinity in America, filmmakers that influenced his style, and his journey to becoming a filmmaker.

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nice 'cast

Posted by jake | Feb 13 2008 at 08:00 pm | report this comment

Good interview. Great to have this type of interview available after watching the film.

Posted by Angela Tucker | Feb 09 2008 at 08:53 pm | report this comment

This is a rich, informative interview. It gives new levels of meaning to one of the most engaging, most important documentaries of the last 10 years.

Posted by barbara abrash | Feb 01 2008 at 03:10 pm | report this comment

I really like the film Beyond Beats and Rhymes. I think Byron Hurt's voice in the film is honest and risk-taking. This interview with Mr. Hurt shares that same compelling perspective that you get access to in the film but this time he is talking about making films. It's neat to hear about his influences and the challenges he has faced in filmmaking.

Posted by michella rivera-gravage | Jan 25 2008 at 05:08 am | report this comment

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