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Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962) is an American director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film Music by Prudence; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.
Roger Ross Williams is a filmmaker who has won an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Peabody for his documentaries. He is also the first African-American director to win an Oscar and the creator of One Story Up, a production company that supports BIPOC talent.
Learn about Roger Ross Williams, the first African American director to win an Academy Award for his documentary Life, Animated. Discover his latest projects, Cassandro and Stamped from the Beginning, streaming on Prime Video and Netflix.
Roger Ross Williams is an Oscar-winning filmmaker who has directed and produced documentaries such as Music by Prudence, God Loves Uganda, and Life, Animated. He also works as a journalist and mentor for filmmakers from diverse backgrounds and communities.
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Mar 10, 2023 · Years After Becoming the First Black Director to Win an Oscar, Roger Ross Williams Says Hollywood’s Finally Calling. Even after winning the gold for his doc short 'Music for Prudence' in 2010,...
Jan 11, 2024 · In the opening of Netflix’s Oscar-shortlisted documentary feature Stamped From the Beginning, director Roger Ross Williams asks a group of Black women scholars, all of whom appear throughout the...
Sep 20, 2023 · Director Roger Ross Williams talks about his career and his current projects, The Supermodels, Cassandro, and Stamped From the Beginning.
