Famuyiwa, Rick, 1973-

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July 1, 2015

42:08

'Dope' Director On Geekdom, The N-Word And Confronting Racism With Comedy

Rick Famuyiwa's new film is about a black high-school student who's into 90s hip hop and Japanese comic books. He calls Dope a celebration of kids whose interests don't fit into pop-culture norms.

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'Dope' Director On Geekdom, The N-Word And Confronting Racism With Comedy

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