Relevant Non-White Filmmakers for the Criterion Collection

[ravenus]

This is in response to the huge discussion that occurred on the Criterion Collection thread about the representation of Afro-American and other non-white film-makers in the Collection. While I believe that any business not dependent on public funds / subsidies has the right to decide its own product catalog, there is a feeling that the Criterion label serves as a world cinema school for many people who look to it for recommendations of films and makers they would otherwise not have heard of.

So as a constructive response, we can talk about relevant non-white film-makers and their works that we think would enrich the Collection. If you're bringing in a new name, it would be nice to hear a description/opinion of the maker and why you feel his/her work is a good fit. Also, let's try to avoid makers whose works are already well-represented in other labels, like Spike Lee (supplements are nice, but they are in the end supplements, not the main reason why we watch films).

I'll chime in with some of my choices later, but in the meanwhile, please feel free to kick off