One black director of the time said, "Movies are the best way to make some money and set the race right with the world."

C13 A black director who emerges at the top.

She became the first black female director produced by a major Hollywood studio.

The company also added a second black director this year.

Then why do many black directors make films that may be embarrassing to blacks?

In 1971 he joined the board of General Motors, the company's first black director.

Today's new generation of black directors has been spurred on by two particular success stories.

The industry has also begun to appreciate films by black directors.

I am not trying to get work for black directors.

Are black directors never to aspire to that sort of creative control?