Ava DuVernay - ReadWorks article

Who is Ava DuVernay?

• A famous painter

• A professional athlete

• A world renowned African American director

• A celebrated chef

What inspired Ava DuVernay to pursue the arts?

• A book she read about filmmaking

• Her high school teacher

• A famous movie she watched as a child

• Her aunt Denise, who was a nurse and pursued artistic passions

What is one of Ava DuVernay's major films mentioned in the text?

• Jurassic Park

• Finding Nemo

• The Lion King

• Selma

What historic first did Ava DuVernay achieve with the film 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• First to use 3D printing in set design

• First woman of color to direct a live-action film with a budget over $100 million

• First director to film in outer space

• First to win an Oscar for a science fiction film

What is a major goal of Ava DuVernay in her films?

• To work with the most famous actors

• To win as many awards as possible

• To create the longest films in history

• To combine activism and art

What philosophy does Ava DuVernay follow for her television show 'Queen Sugar'?

• Only filming in black and white

• Filming in a single location

• Hiring a diverse cast and crew

• Using only classical music for the soundtrack

What makes Ava DuVernay's approach to directing unique according to the text?

• She only directs horror movies

• She is involved in her projects from the ground up

• She uses only vintage cameras

• She films all her movies in one take

What achievement did Ava DuVernay earn for the film 'Selma'?

• A Nobel Prize in Literature

• A Grammy for best soundtrack

• An Olympic gold medal

• Golden Globe nomination for best director