Lee Daniels Quotes
'Shadowboxer' was based on my life.
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Life
Autobiography
Personal Experience
Memoir
Real Life
Autobiographical
Life Story
Storytelling
Life Experiences
Self-Discovery
Boxing Film
Film Background
Inspirational Source
Narrative Exploration
Personal Influence
Personal Journey
Reflection of Self
Self-Reflection
Autobiographical Inspiration
Citations
Hirschberg, Lynn. "The Director Who Stares Down Demons." The New York Times Magazine, 21 Oct. 2009, p. 24.
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Lee Daniels is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His first producer credit was Monster's Ball (2001), with which he became the first African-American film producer to solely produce an Oscar-winning film, when Halle Berry won Best Actress. After his directorial debut Shadowboxer (2005) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Daniels directed Precious (2009), based on the novel Push. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including two nominations for Daniels (Best Director and Best Picture).