Live Poll: Black Filmmakers Who Changed Cinema (Complete; Black History Month)

To celebrate Black History Month, take a look at who critics, scholars, and directors consider to be the most impactful Black filmmakers. Who is your favorite or whose movies are you most interested to see? List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls597479621/?ref_=cr_lst_crte Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/upLBdbB97WY/?ref_=po_ho Sources:  Berry, Torriano.The 50 Most Influential Black Films : a celebration of African-American talent, determination, and creativity New York: Citadel Press/Kensington, 2001. (Book: no link available) Cheng, Dirch. "Exhibit reveals role of Black Americans in shaping film industry: ‘This history has never been shown.’" The Guardian, August 19, 2022. Online Source: Accessed January, 2025.  Harris, Aisha, and Kois, Dan. "The New Black Film Canon." Slate, February 27, 2023. Online SourceL Accessed January 21, 2025.  "The History of Black Filmmakers Who Changed Hollywood." The Los Angeles Film School. Online Source: Accessed January, 2025.  Jones, Marcus. "It’s Black History Month: 10 Visionary Filmmakers to Watch." IndieWire, February 1, 2024. Online Source: Accessed     February 11, 2025. Lang, Cady. "24 Essential Works of Black Cinema Recommended by Black Directors." Time, September 3, 2020. Online Source: Accessed January, 2025. Trussel, Jacob. "8 Black Filmmakers Who Revolutionized the Entertainment Industry." Quick Frame, February 22, 2022. Online Source: Accessed January, 2025.  Notes: Not every filmmaker cited by these sources could be listed (35 is the maximum number allowed for polls), however the directors mentioned by the most sources above are included.