Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler?
Synopsis
Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of brown people. Octavia E. Butler knew she could tell a better story. She built stunning worlds rife with diverse characters, and brought nuance and depth to the representation of their experiences.
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February 25, 2019
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
- Screenplay & Story
- Ayana Jamieson, Moya Bailey
- Original Score
- Cem Mısırlıoğlu
- Original Title
- Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Ayana Jamieson, Moya Bailey, Iseult Gillespie
Cem Mısırlıoğlu
Department Leadership Roster
Ayana Jamieson
Screenplay
Moya Bailey
Screenplay
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Director
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What is Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? about?
Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of brown people. Octavia E. Butler knew she could tell a better story. She built stunning worlds rife with diverse characters, and brought nuance and depth to the representation of their experiences.
Who directed Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler??
Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? was directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat.
Who stars in Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler??
The principal cast of Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? includes Christina Greer.
When was Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? released and how long is it?
Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? was composed by Cem Mısırlıoğlu.