Steve McQueen: We need ‘crappy’ black films too
The Oscar-winning director speaks out on racial prejudice and why poor-quality black-led films also merit regular release
by Vanessa Thorpe
Oct 17, 2020
2 minutes
The searing won Sir Steve McQueen an Oscar in 2014, establishing him as one of Britain’s top film directors with its great performances and startling storytelling. But does every film from a black director, with a largely black cast, really have to be one that makes a trenchant point with brilliance? Why is it not possible for black talent to
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